FHI 360
Position Description
• Develops the country-specific data management plan and provides feedback on multi-national data management plan.
• Develops a secure database hosted on a local server for tracking participants, manages. Permissions, and develops, follows, and monitors adherence to strict access procedures. • Reviews all electronic data collection forms to ensure correct logic and that translated versions match English versions, meticulously documents, and communicates to Lead Data Manager any discrepancies or requested changes, and revises programming of forms upon instruction from Lead Data Manager.
• Develops logic checks or error specifications, tests data and performs user acceptability testing (pilot tests) to verify that error checks programming are correct.
• Collaborates with field staff and data management team to resolve data discrepancies during data verification and validation.
• Runs scripts (daily, weekly, monthly) on the study database to generate reports on study progress, adverse events, provides data collectors contact lists for the week, and facilitates selection of sub-samples.
• Along with entire study team, responsible for adhering to all procedures outlined in the study protocol and study procedures manual, as well as reporting any deviations.
• Develop and implement data collection guidelines.
• Leads and assists in training data collection teams on data collection procedures.
• Manages study data collection equipment, including the loading, updating, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic data collection forms, as well as the assignment of equipment to data collection staff.
• Ensures that data management plans and equipment comply with all local and contractual regulations (e.g., national data privacy regulations and data sharing agreements)
• Liaises with field teams (Site Study Coordinators and data collectors), Country Study Coordinator and Lead Data Manager.
• Ensures adherence to policies that ensure the security and confidentiality of sensitive data, including FHI 360, sponsor, national, and international standards, and assists in providing data and documentation for Open Data submissions.
Education and Requirements
• Strong understanding of relational database design and development
• Strong knowledge of data management concepts, procedures, and processes
• Ability to program electronic data collection forms in ODK, REDCap or similar
• Sound knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Experience with a statistical programming language (R, SPSS, STATA, SAS) is preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Experience managing data for clinical and non-clinical studies is preferred
• Fluency in English, fluency in at least one of the following local languages: Luganda, Acholi, Ateso, Japadhola, Lugishu, Runyankore.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management in a busy health institution in Uganda.
• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Health Data Informatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Life Science, Health Science, Information Management, Biostatistics or Related Field
How to apply;
All interested job applicants should ONLY submit soft copy of a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts and three professional referees in one attachment not later than November 18, 2022, to the link below and follow the steps. https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FHI_360_External_Career_ Portal
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