Data Clerks(3 Positions),IHD Office

Job Type- Contract

Qualification - BA/BSc/HND , Diploma

Experience - 1 year

Location - Nairobi

Job Field - Data, Business Analysis and AI 

Job Summary

The Data Clerk will be required to support in the design and development of the study database and data collection tools for the study. He/she will also be involved in activities related to data collection, participant and sample ID management, tracking of participant follow-up, management of all data & IT devices, support management of user accounts and supporting IT infrastructure at the recruitment sites.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and set up of study databases.

Support management of all study data handling systems: both paper and electronic.

Testing and troubleshooting data handling systems.

Support development and piloting of data collection tools.

Support training related to data entry and data quality and use of devices eg. Tablets, bar code scanners.

Support the selection, purchase, setup and maintenance of data collection devices: including computers, tablets and barcode readers.

Support the development of site-specific SOPs, policies, and processes for data collection and handling.

Respond to queries and data errors and implement corrective actions to clean the data.

Identify errors or potential sources of error in data collection systems, databases, and applications.

Requirements

Diploma level education in any of the following or closely related fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Certificate in Computer skills.

Relevant Experience.

1 year working experience.

Experience in data analysis will be an added advantage.

Personal Characteristics

Team player

Good communication skills (both written and oral)

Attention to detail.

Good-natured and presentable