DATA MANAGER

Major Responsibilities
Working under the guidance of the PI, the Data Manager will be responsible for data management, performance
tracking of all study delivery data and undertake verification exercises on a routine basis to ensure accuracy and
consistency of the data submitted.
The incumbent will execute the following functions in detail;
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the data management process and the data being
• managed.
• Participate in design of data collection tools and data capture applications.
• Design and manage databases and data entry/capture procedures.
• Be involved in data downloading and uploading from mobile devices such as Netbooks,
• Tablets and Smartphones.
• Participate in developing data analysis plans in consultation with the study investigators and statistician.
• Participate in data retrieval, analysis and interpretation.
• Collate, query and clean data coming in from the field sites including flagging out inconsistencies and/or
errors arising from data obtained from the field as part of routine data checks
• Perform various data manipulations, analyses and generate reports and tables as
• requested.
• Deal with routine problems arising in the course of data handling.
• Perform additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Any other relevant duties as may be
assigned from time to time.

Qualifications
• Degree in Statistics, Bio Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health Information Systems or its
equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of Statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (STATA,
Advanced Excel, SPSS, S.A.S, R etc.)
• At least five years relevant work experience in health information management and managing databases.
• Knowledge of Visual Basic® and other programming languages in the NET environment is an added
advantage.
• Experience working with electronic data collection systems in clinical settings will be an added advantage.
• Experience in use of health aggregate database
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Swahili.
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate with colleagues