The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) a non-profit organization and networking alliance of African Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs.
POSITION : IT/Data Manager
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of IT/Data manager includes;
- To coordinate the entry of data, analyze and manage data as well as to ensure data security and integrity
- To maintain IT infrastructure for data management
Scope of Work
- Support the NAIS state secretariat in planning and coordination of all survey related activities
- Work closely with the AFENET NAIS IT/Database team on data management
- Supervise data entry of field workers including ODK management
- Review, clean and verify data for completeness and accuracy
- Retrieve data from the database and present for the purpose of research
- Take all necessary measures to ensure data integrity and security
- Maintain all IT infrastructure in good condition for data management
- Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor
Deliverables
- Report on database support and performance
- Database/server performance optimization
- Available dataset after data entry, analysis
- Institutionalization and tracking of data security and integrity
- To maintain IT infrastructure for data management
- Trip reports (for trips made during the contract period)
- Log of activities related to contract implementation
- Documentation of lessons learnt during the survey period with IT/Database
- Support End-of-survey report - Survey reports including fact sheets, technical briefs and full survey report
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
- A first degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related course
Minimum Experience:
- A minimum of two years cognate experience in data management and IT maintenance
- Experience in computer graphics, programming languages and spatial analysis /GIS will be an added advantage
- Previous experience in HIV/AIDS program/surveys or other health related surveys is an additional advantage
- Prior working experience in Nasarawa State is an added advantage
Technical/Competencies
- Data management Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work with own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure
- Pro-activeness
- Responsibility
- Self-motivation
- Tactfulness
- Discipline
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