Job Title: Data Manager
Organisation: Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support governments in African countries to develop tobacco control policy and legislation as well as build and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco
control. This is done through offering technical, institutional and cross sectoral support for tobacco control at national and regional levels.
Job Summary: The objective of recruiting a Data Manager is to manage the quantitative data collected. Therefore, the project seeks to recruit a professional who will be responsible for managing the study data.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design of the data collection tools, data collection, and analysis
- Take lead in the design of electronic data entry/capture files/ formats
- process data collection, and completing data collection tools
- Take lead the development of data collection and data management standard operating procedures
- Prepare regular checks on study data to help project management teams monitor data flows and data quality issues during the conduct of a study.
- Ensure accuracy, accessibility and data security and confidentiality, and storage of study data files and subject records.
- Participate in the preparation and execution of dissemination activities. These will include the preparation of technical reports, publications, blogs, PowerPoint presentations and engaging in-country stakeholders in dissemination activities.
- Participate in manuscript writing.
- Participate in meetings
- Execute any other data management related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a master’s degree in either Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Statistics, or equivalent degrees.
- At least two years of demonstrated relevant experience in managing health-related project research data, for projects of similar size and design.
- Demonstrated statistical programming skills in statistical software and database management particularly using STATA, R and other any other relevant software.
- Demonstrated experience in analytical skills and data management for projects of similar size and design.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, strong interpersonal communication, and ability to work with diverse sectors as well as meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process, analyse, and present study results in a quality publishable format.
- Experience in database design and data management.
How to Apply:
All Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their application documents and a motivation letter clearly highlighting the position being applied for and address this to;
The Dean,
Makerere University School of Public Health,
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda
Application Documents
- Motivational Letter
- Resume with contacts of 3 professional referees
- Copies of all relevant academic documents
Soft copies of the applications should be submitted as one PDF file to the following email address [email protected]
Please quote the position you are applying for in the subject head of your email.
Deadline: 7th September 2022
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