Muhimbili University of Health & Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Sickle cell Programme is
a research programme in the Department of Haematology and
Blood Transfusion at Muhimbili
University of Health & Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar-es-Salaam,
Tanzania. The programme conducts biomedical research, supports health care,
Advocacy and training. The Sickle cell Programme is currently having a volunteer
position for highly motivated and result driven individual interested in
working in the health sector.
Data Coordinator (x1)
ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
·
Daily management of the
research data capture systems used by the main MSC and nested projects including
clinical trials.
·
Ensure safe backup and restore
of production and development back-end environment
·
Design and implementation of
quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data
collected.
·
Data migration between legacy
and new database systems.
·
Design and implementation of
procedures for data cleaning, validation and integrity checking.
·
To implement all data
management policies which include: data cleaning, validation and storage
·
Perform and prepare data for
statistical analysis and generate routine reports from clinical and laboratory
surveillance and as required for clinical trial audits.
·
Extraction of data from various
data sources in response to research needs
·
Line-manage data clerks to
ensure procedures are being followed and to ensure the collection of high
quality accurate data.
·
To support the first line IT
support person to ensure the correct implementation and maintenance of all
Sickle Cell Programme hardware and network and access rights to database and
shared file servers are maintained and meet changing requirements.
·
Be responsible for ensuring all
documentation of procedures (SOPs) and actions in relation to data collection,
management, extraction and analysis are followed and filed appropriately, and
ensure that that all other staff line managed by this position or who are
conducting these activities have sufficient understanding and knowledge to
conduct these activities appropriately.
·
Assist Data Manager in
recruiting and mentoring data staff, performing appraisals, and coordinating
training.
·
Perform other duties as
assigned by the supervisor.
Required skills/experience
·
B.Sc./BA, preferably M.Sc. in
Computer Science or Statistics, Biostatistics or related discipline
·
1 -2 years’ experience in
similar position preferably in a health related project.
·
Communication: a. Excellent
communication skills; b. Ability to write clearly; c. Ability to use e-mail,
Internet, data scanning
·
Data Monitoring and Evaluation:
a. Data monitoring and evaluation experience; b. Data cleaning experience; c.
Thorough understanding of SQL and relational databases; d. Experience with
MySQL RDBMS
·
Networks and Hardware: a.
Network administration experience; b. Hardware support experience; c. Ability
to troubleshoot and identify hardware and network problems.
Apply Online Through
Email: scpjobs@blood.ac.tz
This position will be on full
time basis. Applicants should send their CV’s, scanned copies of
transcripts/certificates and a cover letter outlining their suitability as per
the job description to: scpjobs@blood.ac.tz or address it to:
Principal Investigator,
Sickle cell Programme,
P. O. Box 65001, Dar Es Salaam
by
16:30 PM on Friday, 18th August, 2017.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted for interview. “Sickle Cell Programme is an equal opportunity
employer”.
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