Responsible for managing research data, maintaining databases, ensuring data accuracy and security, supervising data entry, and preparing reports for study teams. Requires a degree in Data Management, Statistics, Information Technology, or a related field, with experience in database management and research data handling. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Busia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of study analysis plans and data management plans.
• Guide database development for study data management.
• Oversee data entry, conduct routine data checks, resolve queries, and generate reports.
• Liaise with trial and other data managers and programmers regarding data quality and missing data, verify data accuracy and validity.
• Schedule and prepare progress reports and/or analyses for independent Data Monitoring Committees, Steering Committees, and publications.
• Actively scrutinize the data for discrepancies, errors, and missing data to verify accuracy and validity.
• Report and liaise with study investigators, data clerks, data managers, and programmers on data quality and error resolution as per the study protocol.
• Discuss and interpret results with colleagues and collaborators in the trials/studies.
• Ensure deadlines and project milestones related to data and analyses are met, coordinating with other staff members and external collaborators as necessary.
• Support the production of summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses.
• Prepare and archive research data and documentation for curation.
• Ensure that all study data processes comply with appropriate data protection regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university. Mandatory
• Knowledge in managing clinical trials data and developing databases related to clinical trials is a requirement for this position. Mandatory
• Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills. Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules. Skills & Competencies
• Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment. Skills & Competencies

• Contribute to the development of study analysis plans and data management plans.
• Guide database development for study data management.
• Oversee data entry, conduct routine data checks, resolve queries, and generate reports.
• Liaise with trial and other data managers and programmers regarding data quality and missing data, verify data accuracy and validity.
• Schedule and prepare progress reports and/or analyses for independent Data Monitoring Committees, Steering Committees, and publications.
• Actively scrutinize the data for discrepancies, errors, and missing data to verify accuracy and validity.
• Report and liaise with study investigators, data clerks, data managers, and programmers on data quality and error resolution as per the study protocol.
• Discuss and interpret results with colleagues and collaborators in the trials/studies.
• Ensure deadlines and project milestones related to data and analyses are met, coordinating with other staff members and external collaborators as necessary.
• Support the production of summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses.
• Prepare and archive research data and documentation for curation.
• Ensure that all study data processes comply with appropriate data protection regulations.

• Strong analytical ability
• planning
• organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work within stipulated deadlines and schedules
• Be a team player
• able to work in a multi-cultural environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university. Mandatory
• Knowledge in managing clinical trials data and developing databases related to clinical trials is a requirement for this position. Mandatory