District Data Coordinator ( 3 )
Reports to District Project Coordinator.
Duties and responsibilities
• Develop, modify, and maintain database entry and cleaning programs in the respective district
• Develop data input controls, range and logic checks, and other data management processes based on input from other team members
• Work with the data team in the respective district, to ensure the accuracy of data entry, and collaborate with study-specific data supervisors to resolve data entry issues
• Design, modify, generate, and maintain database reports using SAS and Microsoft Access in collaboration with other District Data Coordinators.
• Train data team members to develop and implement ad hoc queries; and provide them with technical assistance in running data cleaning programs, to resolve discrepancies in data entry
• Perform SAS programming to process and clean data, create variables and format libraries, develop queries in SAS for data cleaning, and prepare analysis datasets; analyze and tabulate data; and create graphic representations of statistical information
• to develop standard operating procedures for QA/QC, evaluation of data entry accuracy, and work performance of the data team staff members
• Develop relevant knowledge and skills on new trends in DBMS; and inform program development management
• Any other duty as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or other educational qualifications
• Experience with MS Access and Visual Basic or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• A minimum of two years of data management and/or programming experience desirable
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili required, including excellent written and communication skills and the ability to convey technical information to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work both independently and as part of interdisciplinary research teams essential
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
Reports to District Project Coordinator.
Duties and responsibilities
• Develop, modify, and maintain database entry and cleaning programs in the respective district
• Develop data input controls, range and logic checks, and other data management processes based on input from other team members
• Work with the data team in the respective district, to ensure the accuracy of data entry, and collaborate with study-specific data supervisors to resolve data entry issues
• Design, modify, generate, and maintain database reports using SAS and Microsoft Access in collaboration with other District Data Coordinators.
• Train data team members to develop and implement ad hoc queries; and provide them with technical assistance in running data cleaning programs, to resolve discrepancies in data entry
• Perform SAS programming to process and clean data, create variables and format libraries, develop queries in SAS for data cleaning, and prepare analysis datasets; analyze and tabulate data; and create graphic representations of statistical information
• to develop standard operating procedures for QA/QC, evaluation of data entry accuracy, and work performance of the data team staff members
• Develop relevant knowledge and skills on new trends in DBMS; and inform program development management
• Any other duty as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Required Qualifications
• Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or other educational qualifications
• Experience with MS Access and Visual Basic or Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• A minimum of two years of data management and/or programming experience desirable
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili required, including excellent written and communication skills and the ability to convey technical information to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work both independently and as part of interdisciplinary research teams essential
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for the above positions should submit an application letter indicating the position applied for, a copy of their CV, and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three referees.
Applications should be submitted by Wednesday, 30th July, 2014to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail mdh@mdh-tz.orgor through P.O. Box 79810 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by hand at our Mikocheni Office.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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