Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 20 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality health care to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. We have recently established the Center for Population Health which hosts population health teaching, training and research at UGHE. The center will establish a Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) in Butaro which generates evidence in disease surveillance, morbidity and mortality patterns, chronic disease research, nutrition, maternal and child health in Rwanda.
The Data Manager will be responsible for managing the data collection, storage, and analysis for the newly established Butaro HDSS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management, experience with large datasets, and excellent analytic skills.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage the data collection process for all research projects at the Butaro HDSS;
• Develop a data quality standards and data management plan for Butaro HDSS;
• Supervise data entry and perform data cleaning of HDSS rpogramme:
• Prepare study data for analysis in statistical software package;
• Analyze data to generate insights and inform interim-study decisions:
• Provide statistical support during proposal development, data analysis, reporting of study findings and training;
• Develop and maintain multiple databases for Butaro HDSS including other nested and longitudinal studies;
• Work closely with field data collectors, enumerators, research assistants and HDSS cohort manager in the day-to-day running of the Butaro HDSS;
• Support the statistical analysis, design and reporting of research studies conducted by the institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER);
• Any other tasks as designated by the supervisor

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following credentials and experience:
• MSc degree in a related field (e.g., statistics, computer science, epidemiology)
• 5+ years of experience in data management and analysis
• Experience with large datasets preferably in population based longitudinal studies
• Strong ability in utilizing computer applications including STATA, R and other applicable quantitative data analysis platforms. Knowledge of programming using a common language like R.
• A publication record that demonstrates the candidate's capacities in health research
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Applicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter detailing interest and aptitude for the position, (3) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under "Additional Files" on the application page. Application Deadline 20th July 2024

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