Data Analyst Intern in Kenya

Data Analyst Intern

Vacancy No.
CIPDCR/DESK-DAI /2/05/2023

• Project description: Dengue Surveillance and Control in
  Selected Counties of Kenya.


• The study aims to determine the public health threat posed by
  dengue virus and to identify potential factors that lead to sustained
  occurrence of dengue outbreaks. Currently, routine diagnosis of dengue is
  not conducted at the health facility laboratories countrywide. As a
  result, true burden of dengue in Kenya remains unknown. The project is
  based at the Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Control Research
  (CIPDCR) in Busia. The project seeks to fill the following position.
  
  
  


• The Kenya Medical Research Institute is committed to
  providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge
  and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order
  to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030. The
  KEMRI Internship Program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent
  adequately exposed to working in the research industry. After the
  internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace
  experience to him/her have a competitive edge in the job market.


• The Project has the following Internship opportunity:




• Position: Data Analyst Intern


• Reports to: Principal Investigator


• Location: Busia

Key Responsibilities

The Data Analyst intern
will be trained to:

• Conduct electronic data collection


• Use database management software


• Download and upload data from mobile devices such as Tablets
  and Smartphones.


• Participate in data retrieval, analysis and interpretation.


• Collate, query and clean data coming in from the field sites
  including flagging out inconsistencies and/or errors arising from data
  obtained from the field as part of routine data checks


• Perform various data manipulations, analyses and generate
  reports and tables as requested.


• Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data
  handling.


• Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the
  supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics,
  computer science or any related field from a recognized training
  institution


• Evidence of having carried out a supervised research project
  during undergraduate studies/ attachment in a research facility for a
  minimum period of 3 months an added advantage.


• In addition, the applicants must:




• Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age; and


• Provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Personal Attributes

•  Should possess excellent interpersonal and
  communication skills


•  A person of integrity


•  Strong analytical skills

The Internship programme
will be for twelve (12) months.

Please Note:

•  A monthly stipend of KSh. 25,000 and a supplementary
  allowance of Ksh. 5,000 per month will be given without any other benefits.


•  A successful Intern will be expected to take up a
  personal accident cover and medical insurance cover.


•  The project WILL NOT offer employment after the
  completion of internship.

How to Apply

• All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in
  the minimum requirements


• Must include a cover letter clearly indicating the position
  title and reference No. and a current CV with names of at least 2 referees
  with their telephone number and Email address.


• Must include copies of academic and professional certificates


• Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are
  encouraged to send in their applications by post to Director CIPDCR, P.O. Box 3-50400,
  Busia so as to reach him not later than July
  2, 2023.