Data Specialist at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

Vacancy: CGHR/122/01/20                               

Project description: The Spatial repellent (SR) project is funded by UNITAID and seeks to fill the gaps for assessing spatial repellent products efficacy, deployment and uptake strategies. In this regard, Kenya has been selected as the site for conducting the epidemiological evaluation of spatial repellent product efficacy in a high malaria transmission setting. This study will be conducted in Busia County over the next two years. The project seeks to fill the following position(s).     
 
Reports to: Data Manager
 
Job description

The incumbent will be responsible for performing various data management, data entry, cleaning and validation, processing and analysis functions in an accurate and timely fashion.
 
Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Statistics or Computer Science
• Minimum 2 years’ working experience in data management (data entry, cleaning and validation) preferably within a Clinical research set-up
• Experience in managing and ensuring data quality
• Have a good working knowledge of GCP requirements for clinical trials
• Excellent working knowledge of statistical packages/programs (preferably R or STATA) and statistical analyses.
• Experience with electronic data collection tools (CommCare, REDcap, ODK, etc.). 
• Knowledge of database languages, such as SQL or visual basic.  

Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:

• Must have good writing, organizational & communication skills
• Good judgment in problem solving
• Attention to detail and good work ethics
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines
• Flexible and able to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities 

• Ensure timely data entry of completed and verified laboratory microscopy CRFs 
• Perform source data verification, validation and discrepancy management
• Collate, query and clean data coming in from the field sites including flagging out inconsistencies and/or errors arising thereof  as part of routine data checks
• Provide timely feedback on identified SR component-specific data quality gaps 
• Completion of data clarification forms
• Ensure all study paper forms are completed as per GCP standards with all relevant documentation
• Storage of consent forms including all paper based CRFs from field sites in Busia according to the SOP’s.
• Supervise movement of data sheets and data files between the study clinics and KEMRI Alupe study office.
• Provide feedback on data submission processes to ensure processes are streamlined and required information is being submitted per set timeframes.
• Ensure that data security measures are adhered to
• Documentation including both physical and electronic filing.
• Assure data quality is maintained throughout.
• Troubleshoot and solve common electronic data capture system problems.
• Any other duties assigned by the Data Manager.

Terms of Employment

This contract is for one (1) year renewable as per KEMRI schemes of service.

Probation period is for the first 3 months.

Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.