Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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Managing daily data collection at the field sites in Homa Bay County
Supervising verification of data, check and clean raw data as soon as it is uploaded or entered by field staff
Ensuring project data is securely stored in the provided repository mechanism
Creating and maintaining SOPs related to the management project data
Creating and managing data dictionaries, including updating and checking stored information related to the study, updating datasets and associated data dictionaries, as well as maintaining a record of data and variable updates (version control)
Performing data query management, ensuring all queries are issued and resolved appropriately and in a timely manner
Monitoring study data to ensure the quality and completeness of the data submitted
Generating QC reports for review and correction, as well as a variety of other reports as required.
Evaluating study data for protocol compliance
Assisting in the maintenance of documentation of the study database and other related data management programs and/or applications
Implementing capacity-building efforts to increase and expand the skills of local counterparts and field team technicians
Generating interim reports as requested by the study investigators and coordinator
Ensuring all data management activities are in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act
Providing technical user support to field workers and data clerks
Vacancy Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Biostatistics or Applied Statistics or any other related field from a recognised institutio
Training in statistical packages/programs, preferably STATA, Excel, R and Python and statistical analysis will be an added advantage
High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Analytical and report writing skills
Presentation skills
Good Team player
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and focus on quality and innovation.
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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