Institute for Human Development
Entity
Aga Khan University
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge with direct relevance for policies, programs, and practices that enhance life experiences at all stages of human development. In its foundational years, the Institute seeks particularly to become a visible instrumental force, locally as well as globally, for advancing knowledge about the earliest years of children’s development and for harnessing such knowledge for the purpose of shaping policies and interventions that ensure a strong start in life for all children wherever they may live.
Job Summary
The Data Clerk will be required to support in the design and development of the study database and data collection tools for the study. He/she will also be involved in activities related to data collection, participant and sample ID management, tracking of participant follow-up, management of all data & IT devices, support management of user accounts and supporting IT infrastructure at the recruitment sites.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and set up of study databases.
- Support management of all study data handling systems: both paper and electronic.
- Testing and troubleshooting data handling systems.
- Support development and piloting of data collection tools.
- Support training related to data entry and data quality and use of devices eg. Tablets, bar code scanners.
- Support the selection, purchase, setup and maintenance of data collection devices: including computers, tablets and barcode readers.
- Support the development of site-specific SOPs, policies, and processes for data collection and handling.
- Respond to queries and data errors and implement corrective actions to clean the data.
- Identify errors or potential sources of error in data collection systems, databases, and applications.
Requirements
- Diploma level education in any of the following or closely related fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
- Certificate in Computer skills.
Relevant Experience.
- 1 year working experience.
- Experience in data analysis will be an added advantage.
Personal Characteristics
- Team player
- Good communication skills (both written and oral)
- Attention to detail.
- Good-natured and presentable
