Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Africa, with a strong track record of developing, testing and validating innovations for health. We are driven by core strategic mandate for research, training and services. The Institute’s work spans across the full research lifecycle from basic science to policy and translation. These are delivered through three departments: Interventions and Clinical Trials, Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences and Health Systems, Impact Evaluation and Policy.
Mission
To develop and sustain a district‐focused health research institute capable of generating new knowledge and information for public health policy and action.
Vision
To be a center of excellence and innovation in health research and development, aiming at maximizing population health gain.
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JOB TITLE: Data Officer
Reports to: Project Principal Iinvestigator
Work station: Bagamoyo
Job Summary
IHI is looking for a Data Manager to oversee and manage clinical trial data from design through to final delivery of clinical datasets to the sponsor. The manager will provide technical expertise in the management and processing of clinical data, within the trial to ensure that they are executed in an efficient, accurate and timely manner to the sponsor’s satisfaction.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Develop data management plan (DMP) to define the data collection and processing workflow and overseeing its implementation.
● Oversee and mentor data clerks’ and data officer’s duties
● Train all data clerks and other study staff on data specific items, study protocol, SOPs and documents, equipment use.
● Develop source document and case report forms (CRFs) for the study.
● Review CRF and specify checks and perform validation.
● Develop and maintain study Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system and the database.
● Generate study summaries and reports as required.
● Arrange screening, enrolment and follow up files for daily schedules.
● Perform QA/QC of Case report forms (CRFs) and, ensures competency at all QC levels.
● Print CRFs and arranging them in study binders as needed.
● Communicate with the Project Manager about data in relation to QC, supplies, CRFs updates and changes in CRFs.
● Ensure label printing and delivery to the clinic team.
● Spearhead analysis and resolution of data queries.
● Track the screening/enrollment of participant, record their statuses and provide daily reports in liaison with the study physician.
● Develop all data related SOPs and Manuals. • Maintain data supplies inventory.
● Track all study documents, data and storage.
● Ensure archival procedures of all study data, both hard and soft, are followed and data are secured and stored well.
● Ensure confidentiality and safe storage of all participant identifying materials, such as link logs, are kept confidentially.
● Gives QA/QC monthly and weekly reports.
Qualification and Experience:
● Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, or Computer Science.
● At least two (2) years of experience in data management and/or related work experience in a clinical research setting.
● Familiar with statistical packages i.e. Stata, SPSS, R, SAS.
● Knowledge of Data Management full cycle.
● Basic IT skills i.e. software installations, printer installations and trouble shootings.
● Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, Clinical research, Clinical trial process and related regulatory requirements and terminology.
● Working knowledge of Clinical database applications such as EDC and CTMS and data management databases such as MS access, Excel SQL or Visual basics. Skills and
Competencies:
● Problem-solving / trouble-shooting experience
● Excellent written, verbal and organization skills.
● Must be detail-orientated, and a self-motivator.
● Must be willing to take on additional projects and work overtime when necessary
Remuneration:
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Opportunity:
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.
HOW TO APPLY
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below;
Human Resources Manager,
Ifakara Health Institute,
Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,
P. o. Box 78373,
Dar es Salaam
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
Note: All application subject lines should read include: DATA MANAGER – RAB002
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
The deadline for this application is 1700hrs, 24th of November 2020
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