Job Title: Biostatistician
Analyst
Organisation: Social
& Scientific Systems (SSS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Social &
Scientific Systems (SSS) works to improve public health worldwide by providing
technical, research, and program management services to government, nonprofit,
and commercial clients. The SSS team offers a synergy of expertise in clinical
research services, epidemiology and public health studies, health data
management and analysis, and program evaluation and policy analysis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze HIV and Health data to identify and document
patterns for providing evidence for policy and programmatic
decision-making. - Mine and analyze HIV and health data from multiple datasets,
including but not limited to the DHIS2, HIBRID, LQAS, Adhoc and special
surveys and other relevant data sources - Lead the implementation of the LQAS survey including design,
deployment, data analysis, reporting and developing the capacity of users
to use the LQAS data - Apply statistics and model building to identify, document and share
trends and reasons behind the trends - Support special studies by developing and/or reviewing study
protocols, establishing sampling methods and tools and providing technical
assistance to study teams to conduct studies - Contribute to systems automation to facilitate analysis and
reporting - Build the capacity of stakeholders to carry out their own data
analysis - Lead the design, deployment, analysis and user capacity development
for the LQAS - Develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods and
systems for acquiring, compiling, synthesizing, extracting and reporting
HIV and Health information - Perform and provide critical analysis and thinking, advice and
recommendations on issues based on accepted scientific understanding of
HIV and Health contexts in Uganda and globally - Provide statistical insight in the interpretation and discussion of
HIV and Health data and study results - Participate in planning and training of district personnel and
implementing partners to complete their own analysis, prepare
visualizations (pivot tables, dashboards etc) and presentations for
quarterly performance review - Design study protocols and submit through supervisor for approval
- Use statistical data to model scenarios for decision making
- Contribute to study reviews and report writing
- Prepare technical presentations and publications to communicate
analysis and study results to both technical and non-technical audiences - Network with stakeholders to understand their data analytics, data
use needs and respond accordingly. - Contribute to the technical briefs and internal SITES Think Tank to
enrich technical discussions on HIV and Health issues - Collaborate with relevant government institutions to influence data
application for evidence- based decision making. - Contribute to capacity building of SITES staff to enhance data analysis.
- Contribute to progress reporting and related documentation to USAID.
- Participate in carrying out team assignments as requested by
supervisor - Contribute to new business process improvements and innovations
- Identify learning, prepare and implement their dissemination
- Collaborate with the Learning Technical specialist to design, plan
and lead the implementation of learning events at SITES and among
implementing partners - In collaboration with the learning specialist, conduct focus groups
discussions with thematic analysis of factors associated with enhanced or
poor performance - Train implementing partners to adapt and incorporate learnings in
their activities - Document and disseminate progress of adaptation of learnings
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree training in statistics/biostatistics or equivalent.
Doctoral training is added advantage. - Experience of at least 10 years direct statistical data analysis
using qualitative and quantitative methods - At least 5 years’ experience with mathematical modelling of health
and/or HIV data - At least 5 years using DHIS2 and other data sources to carry out
Health and HIV/AIDS data analysis - Experience with designing study protocols and IRB approval
- A clear understanding of M&E functions on a project
- Training and/or experience with health epidemiology data analysis is
added advantage - Experience working on US Government funded interventions is added
advantage. - Experience with technical skills transfer through training and
mentorship - Strong verbal and writing skills especially research related writing
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong time management skills
- Good understanding of research ethics
- Ability to balance work expectations and budget
- Experience leading teams
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment with rapid
turnaround of work products - Good interpersonal skills, team player and effective working style
- Sensitivity to confidentiality issues, urgency of work and diplomacy
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
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