Data Officers Jobs in Kenya

University
of Washington Global Assistance Program, Kenya

Data Officers at Women’s Health Project, Mombasa

(2 Positions)

Supervisor: Clinic Section Head

Employment Type: Annual Contract

Opening Date: 22-June-2023

Closing Date: 5.00PM on 5-Jul-2023

The Women’s Health Project: The Women’s Health Project, established in 1993, is
a collaborative effort of the University of Nairobi (UoN), the University of
Washington (UW), the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Mombasa County
and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), and the US President’s
Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Objectives

• To provide high quality care to at-risk and HIV-positive
  women participating in the high-risk women’s cohort (Mombasa Cohort).


• To conduct innovative prevention and treatment research that
  will contribute substantially to local as well as global knowledge and
  implementation of effective interventions.


• To conduct clinical trials according to ICH-GCP and deliver
  quality services, products and devices.

Job Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for performing
various data management tasks: data entry, data cleaning and processing
functions in an accurate and timely fashion. He/she will also develop SOPs for
various data management procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in data entry, retrieval, data cleaning and
  interpretation.


• Carry out data downloading and uploading as per protocol.


• Collate, query and clean data including flagging out
  inconsistencies and/or errors arising from data collected as part of
  routine data checks.


• Coordinate query resolution processes with various teams.


• Conduct data quality control/assurance activities.


• Completion of data case report forms.


• Organizing appropriate filing system in the data/archiving
  rooms.


• Perform participant safety calls and document in appropriate
  data collection forms.


• Assist in generating participants with overdue visits for
  tracing.


• Assist in design and development of various data collection
  tools.


• Data entry into the Electronic Data Capture (EDC) such as
  IMedidata, Redcap, emme’s.


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

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Health Records.


• Diploma in IT/ICT related Courses with experience in clinical
  data management.


• At least 1-year experience in Clinical Research, HIV care and
  epidemiological studies is an added advantage.


• Experience in handling data entries and queries.


• Training in Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical
  Practice is an added advantage.


• Training in data management and related courses is an added
  advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Problem solving - Problem solving skills.


• Organization - Planning, time management and prioritization
  skills.


• Prioritization - Ability to handle conflicting priorities.


• Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work.


• Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.


• Leadership - Good influencing and negotiation skills.


• Good judgment and decision-making skills.


• Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning
  and knowledge sharing with colleagues.


• IT skills - Good software and computer skills, including
  Microsoft Office applications.


• Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relationships with coworkers.


• Effective communication - Ability to influence without
  authority.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the
specified requirements should send the following documents to
infouwkmsa@gmail.com

• Application letter.


• Detailed CV with 3 referees.


• Copies of academic and professional certificates.


• Pay slip and/or current/last remuneration.


• Current practicing license if applicable

Subject should read “Data
Officer”.

Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.