Data Clerk, IHD

Data Clerk - Nairobi

Department
Institute for Human Development

Entity
Aga Khan University

Location
Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access.

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge with direct relevance for policies, programs, and practices that enhance life experiences at all stages of human development.  In its foundational years, the Institute seeks particularly to become a visible instrumental force, locally as well as globally, for advancing knowledge about the earliest years of children’s development and for harnessing such knowledge for the purpose of shaping policies and interventions that ensure a strong start in life for all children wherever they may live.

Job Summary

The Data Clerk will contribute to collaborative research that transforms people’s lives through new scientific findings by facilitating collection of quality data and proper data handling in AKILI study while adhering to the standard operating procedures and ethical regulations. AKILI is a study on genetic characterization of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Kenyan and South African populations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and set-up of study databases
• Support management of all study data handling systems – both paper and electronic. This involves testing and troubleshooting to identify errors or potential sources of errors in data collection systems, databases and applications
• Support development, pilot and review of data collection tools
• Support training related to data entry, data quality and use of data collection software applications and devices such as tablets, iPads and Barcode scanners
• Support the selection, purchase, set-up and maintenance of data collection devices including computers, tablets and barcodes
• Support the development and review of site-specific standard operating procedures, policies and processes for data collection and handling
• Respond to queries and data errors and implement corrective actions to clean the data
  Champion for good clinical practice and adherence to data protection measures by the data collection team
   

Requirements

• A minimum of Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics or a closely related field. 
• A certificate in computer skills
• Experience supporting research work will be desirable

Relevant Experience

• 1 year’s working experience 
• Experience in data analysis

Personal Characteristics 

• Can work under minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team player
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)
• Attention to detail
• Keen desire to learn and share knowledge