Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.
Ifakara Health Institute is seeking a trained and experienced data officer.The Data Officer will be in charge of data maintenance for the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO), the National AIDS Control Program, and other research databases at the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI)/Heart and Lung Clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work on quality control/assurance for KIULARCO data and other research databases at the CDCI and Heart and Lung Clinic.
- Responsible for managing data in accordance with KIULARCO and the National AIDS Control Program, as well as other CDCI/Heart and Lung Clinic research databases.
- Participate in data processing and reporting for various research projects at KIULARCO as assigned by senior project statisticians.
- Management of KIULARCO, NACP, and other CDCI research databases, as well as collaborative projects (supervision of correct data entry by other team members, quality control, and data extraction), in close coordination with the Data Manager.
- Responsible for overseeing the resolution of KIULARCO and/or NACP data inquiries.
Qualification and Experience
- A degree in computer science, data science, information systems, statistics, or mathematics.
- Knowledge of database administration tools (e.g., SQL, ODK, OpenMRS, REDCap).
- Basic to intermediate programming languages.
- Knowledge of data governance (including data privacy, security, and quality requirements).
- Prior experience in data management of at least two years.
- Previous experience working or volunteering in a research institution is advantageous.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to conduct activities for database management and able to do data extraction.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision but also within a team.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Interest in research.
- Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability).
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Mode of Application:
All candidates who satisfy the above job requirements should send their application letters, full curriculum vitae (CVs), contact information (email, phone/cell phone numbers), and copies of academic and professional credentials to the email address listed below.
The application deadline is 17:00 hours on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024.Email subject lines should include “DATA OFFICER—CDCI.” Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
Human Resources Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
#5 Ifakara Street, Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
