KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) collaborates with MOH and other partners in a project called the Clinical Information Network (CIN), which promotes better collection and use of paediatric inpatient information for quality improvement, surveillance, and research.
We seek to employ a data manager to support a new study that involves development and testing of a digital tool for recognizing sick children in two hospitals currently part of CIN. The data manager will work with the data management team at KWTRP and its collaborating institution to develop and support a system for data capture and support IT and data collection at the study sites. This job will require familiarity with REDCap, ability to develop and support digital data collection tools using REDCap, and knowledge in IT to be able to support use of digital patient tracking. They will have an indirect supervisory role of the study team involved in data collection at the hospitals and will report directly to the senior data manager. They will also be expected to take on roles within the wider Nairobi Programme of the KWTRP as required.
REPORTS TO: Senior Data Manager / Site Principal Investigator
DIRECT REPORTS: None
INDIRECT REPORTS:
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Will have responsibility with site principal investigator and senior data manager to ensure that data collection, storage and transmission are done as expected. They will have responsibility linking with the hospital sites to ensure that data collection is working as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The post-holder will work with the site principal investigator and partners in this project and the wider data management team based at KWTRP to plan, develop, and maintain a data system that meets the requirements of the study. Specifically, they will have leading roles in the following areas;
- Develop and maintain database as required for the study
- Develop a system to track data quality and completeness.
- Aid in installation of hardware for data management and patient tracking including modems, WiFi routers, and Bluetooth connected devices.
- Troubleshoot technical aspects of data collection, transmission, and IT requirements, including all above devices and tablets and the data collection apps on them.
- Liaise with collaborating partners to ensure uninterrupted quality data collection
- Resolving data queries with hospital-based study team and maintaining audit trail of errors
- Troubleshoot any technical IT related issues (working with hospitals’ IT teams) emerging from the sites
- Produce progress summary reports as required
- Train study team on IT aspects required for their work
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/ ICT with demonstrated skills related to work areas
- At least 1 year of work experience as a data manager.
- Sound understanding of R or Python
- Understanding of database structure, process of data quality assurance, and data cleaning
- Practical experience with Electronic Data Capture tools such as REDCap, ODK, or KoBo Toolbox.
- Experience with Linux server environments
- Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software systems and of writing and editing program documentation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience with report writing for data quality.
- Familiarity with MySQL and PHP.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and certification.
- Prior work with Electronic Health Records
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent understanding of project management and ability to communicate effectively to execute project plans in writing and verbally
- Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought
- Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics
- Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work within tight deadlines
- Excellent customer support and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
- Based at the Nairobi office of the KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya.
- Regular travel to study sites for training, oversight, data quality assurance, and troubleshooting
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.
The application closing date is 19TH JUNE 2020
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).