Data Entry Intern Job in Karen Nairobi

Urgent Position Required: Data Entry Intern 

Location: Karen, Nairobi

Key Responsibilities: 

• Database Maintenance
• Data Entry
• Filing
• Correspondence
• IT Support
• Other duties assigned in the office.

Key Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in IT
• Must have a computer

Personal Attributes:

• Well Groomed
• Responsible
• Articulate
• Organised and detailed
• Switched on and hands on.

Deadline: 24th January 2012

Applications: Preferably Female candidates

Please send an up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to: Grace@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in. 

Data Coordinator / Environmentalist Job - Mid Migori Mineral Exploration Company

Mid Migori Mineral Exploration company is seeking to recruit a young, energetic, ambitious and ready to learn individual for the post of Data Coordinator / Environmentalist.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helping Geo DB/GIS manger and all camp geologists or managers with duties that need doing. (Data Entry)
• Daily reporting of camp exploration activities and related information to Geo DB/GIS Manager and London Geo DB Manager.
• Daily compilation and exporting of exploration data
• Data management and tracking
• Data entry, investigating data discrepancies, chasing up missing data, and enforcing data collection protocols in camp.
• Database / Server Management
• Enforce company data processes and protocols

Essential Personal Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated and willingness to learn
• Self-disciplined and able to work unsupervised
• Self-confident and able to instruct others
• Able to follow detailed instructions and enforce the same of others
• An understanding / appreciation of the importance of details, accuracy and consistency in data handling

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Computer literate
• Fluency in English and excellent writing skills.
• MS Word, MS Excel, Internet and Email etc.

Preferred

• MS Access
• Familiarity with any Mining, Exploration or GIS software packages – (MapInfo, Arc GIS or Micromine)
• Personnel Management skills
• BSc (Hons) in either of the following: - Geology, Geography, Environmental science, Computer science or Information Technology/Diploma in any of the relevant fields.
• Environmental Skills and Knowledge will be an added advantage.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Working with data in MS Excel

Preferred

• Work experience in a mineral exploration camp.
• Familiarity with any Mining or Exploration software packages (MapInfo, Micromine preferred)
• Experience in data organization

Interested candidates should apply enclosing copies of their certificates, testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae, postal and e-mail address and a daytime telephone contact to the undersigned so as to reach us not later than 21st October 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

No phone calls allowed.

GEO DB/GIS Manager
Mid Migori Mineral Exploration Co. Ltd
P.O Box 1492-00606 (Sarit) Nairobi

E-mail: jobm6102@gmail.com

Or Hand deliver at Mid Migori Exploration Camp Mikei Centre Nyatike District

Futures Group Capacity Building and Data Warehouse Senior Technical Managers Jobs

Background Information:

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well- being of people around the world.

Futures Group provides HMIS support to the Government of Kenya (GoK) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Under a new contract, the Futures team provides a range of technical assistance including:

• support for the continued development and implementation of the national HMIS strategy; improving information flow
• to guide policy and program decisions; facilitating interoperability between disparate HMIS including specific efforts to
• harmonize and integrate laboratory, pharmacy, and electronic medical records (EMR) sub-systems; and developing a data warehouse.

Position: Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager

Reports to: Chief of Party

Position Summary:

The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the Chief of Party, and broader project team.

This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of supportive supervision, mentorship, and training; including the development of training curricula, teaching aids, slides, support DHIS, data warehouse and EMR roll-out for key stakeholders and partners including Division of HMIS, NASCOP, Technical Working Group (TWG) members, local partner treatment facilities, and other implementing partners.

The Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager is also expected to have working knowledge of IQCare-EMR, DHIS, data warehousing and IQTools along with other components of IQSolutions or other similar EMR solutions within the Kenyan setup.

The work requires innovation, often with very little guidance. There is an organizational reliance on the knowledge, initiative and experience of the Capacity Building Senior Technical Manager. Work is very technical in nature and knowledge is specialized.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge in IT domains and ability to design and conduct trainings on related topics
• Expertise in facilitation and training for various target audiences including technical experts (i.e. data entry specialists / data analysts) and policy makers
• Knowledge of various EMRs, and database development in Kenya
• Minimum academic qualification is a university degree with some bias toward technology or education/curriculum development. Master in public health and project management is an added advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing training materials and delivering training to technical and non-technical audiences for a minimum of 5 years.

Skills and Knowledge:

• A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Oral and written communication skills are required to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise as referenced above
• Good writing skills are required to design capacity building strategies and implementation plans and develop training curricula.
• Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs and database development
• Experience with varied training approaches and methodologies.
• Proven experience facilitating training events.
• Ability to synthesize information and utilize communication approaches to disseminate that information.
• Analytical skills are required to conceptualize the development of IT architectures and frameworks

Essential Functions:

• Provides technical advice to senior management regarding capacity building strategy and implementation plan for various target audiences.
• As an EMR solution, DHIS, and data warehouse key mover, identifies new facilities to be supported with the EMR, DHIS and data warehouse solution, and corresponding resources (Human, hardware and infrastructure) support; and training needs.
• Leads in getting feedback from EMR, DHIS installations in various facilities.
• Develop training curricula and presentations and designs and facilitates EMR, DHIS, Data warehouse trainings
• In collaboration with the HMIS TWG, organize and implement activities such as workshops, on the job training and sharing of good practice that provide capacity building opportunities to Health care workers and staff of local institutions to enhance institutional effectiveness
• Coordinate and build capacity of health care workers from GoK, partner organizations and Futures Group in health Information systems (HMIS), in leadership, strategic planning, partner and stakeholder coordination, human resource, EMR and database development.

Position: Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager

Position Summary:

The Data Warehouse Senior Technical Manager will advise and provide technical expertise to the project.

This individual will lead the project’s strategy for and implementation of the data warehouse, define the business and information requirements, resolve high-level business and information issues, coach the team in the development of the data warehousing solution, provide continuity in all major data warehousing solution decisions, and determine how technology can be applied to meet the client’s needs.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying or maintaining a data warehousing project.
• Demonstrated experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and conceptualization of solutions.
• A university degree in computer science or information technology or any related discipline is required as a minimum, post graduate qualification and /or relevant certification courses will be an added advantage
• A maximum of 5 years’ relevant experience is required
• A broad and extensive knowledge of IT principles, methods and techniques; analytical skills and superior knowledge of project management principles to manage projects and work with multi-disciplinary teams
• Oral and written communication skills
• Broad understanding of the enterprise architecture concepts.
• Good writing skills are required to develop and articulate data warehouse strategy and implementation plan and present ideas to various audiences.
• Strong understanding of public health information systems in Kenya, including EMRs.

Essential Functions:

• Provide essential skills in Health Integrated Enterprise (HIE) to foster EMR coding of information for interoperability with the data warehouse
• Lead the information gathering and documentation process in consultation with the Ministries of Health
• Prepare a conceptual/logical design of a national health data warehouse and identify data sources
• Define the hardware and infrastructure setup both at the data warehouse level and at client node level for effective data access
• Determine/ propose the protocol to be used to ‘anonymize’ on upload and ‘de-anonymize’ on download of patient level data, and be able to lead consensus building sessions for the same
• Lead in development of data warehousing standards and SOPs on uploading, storage and retrieval of data
• Come up with strategies to create awareness on the use and promote the utility of the data warehouse

Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit a letter, a resume and names of three references to futuresgroupcareers@gmail.com by 6th of May 2011.

FHI Finance Associate Director, M&E Associate Director, Senior Data Manager and Behavior Change Communication Officer Jobs

FHI is a global health and development organization whose rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting change.

Founded in 1971, FHI maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity— improving lives for millions.

We seek qualified candidates for the following positions:

Associate Director-Finance
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-AD-FN-NBI

Responsible for oversight of the financial management for ROADS Regional Program and direction of the project’s finance teams.

He/She will assist the Project Director to ensure the achievement of all financial control and performance objectives in accordance with the FHI global standards, policies and procedures, funding agencies rules and regulations and respective government’s directive and laws for the entire regional program

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for all financial management areas including accounting, procurement, travel, payments, reporting systems and procedures fro ROADS country program and regional offices.
• Responsible for quality operational support to the ROADS Project according to FHI standards, in respect of donor rules and regulations and in accordance with pertinent government laws and regulations.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning, and participate in regular management meetings providing technical leadership in financial and operational issues.
• Lead and participate in costing component of project design.
• Direct and manage the ROADS budget in accordance with the approved annual budget and monitor all country program offices’ operations and program expenditures on an on-going basis.
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate financial resources in country program offices to support monthly program operations and subproject reimbursements.
• Oversee the timely completion and accuracy of monthly and other regular financial reports prepared for submission to USAID, other donor agencies and FHI.
• Coordinate with related staff at FHI HQ to ensure that project budget and accounting and fiscal control procedures are implemented effectively.
• Oversee the pre-award audit of new implanting agencies and guide subproject budget development with country program/office staff.
• Oversee the monitoring and review of subproject financial reports to ensure compliance with subproject budgets, FHI and donor rules and regulations.
• Direct the provision of formal and informal technical assistance on-site to implementing partners and staff on issues of financial management of FHI/USAID and other donor policies and procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate internal auditing or inspections of books of accounts for ROADS implementing agencies.
• As part of larger Nairobi Shared Service staff, contribute to the on-going systems improvement program,.

Minimum Requirements:

• MBA/MA/MS or a related advanced degree in accounting, finance with 7-9 years experience in financial management and administration preferably in a regional and /or multi-partner context or BA/BS with 9-11years relevant experience.
• Must have experience in managing donor funds.
• Working knowledge of USAID financial management policies, procedures and practices.
• Excellent communication skills in English, proficiency in Swahili, French or Portuguese a plus.

Associate Director - Monitoring and Evaluation
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-AD-M&E-NBI

Responsible for the overall coordination and management of ROADS II project monitoring and evaluation activities, specifically providing technical guidance on design, development and implementation of the project M&E strategy, building capacity of project country teams and partners to strengthen their own M&E systems and plans that are aligned to the overall project M&E strategy.

He/She will provide guidance on information systems for collecting data to measure project implementation and success, quality assurance, documentation and reporting. The position holder will oversee implementation of Strategic Information activities in accordance with guidelines stipulated by USAID and national regulations of countries where ROADS II has interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for developing the strategic approach for monitoring and evaluation of the program.
• Provide guidance in development/improvement and evaluation of project management information systems, data collection tools and databases and ensure they are aligned with FHI and respective USAID mission requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to the ROADS II project in developing systematic approaches to improve data quality, recording and reporting, and evaluation to measure improvement, effectiveness, efficiency and reach of project activities.
• Provide guidance in developing/updating project monitoring and evaluation plan(s) in accordance with USAID/EA and bilateral mission requirements.
• Provide guidance in operationalization and coordination of implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation plan including the project monitoring plans(s).
• Develop a systematic approach to identify monitoring and evaluation needs and coordinate capacity building (through mentorship etc) and technical assistance to address the needs.
• Oversee and where necessary coordinate ROADS II project evaluation and special studies.
• Contribute to resource development efforts, including participation in proposal development.
• Act as ROADS II Strategic Information (SI) representative with internal and external partners including FHI country SI teams, the FHI HQ SI division, governments and relevant government departments partners and National Technical Working Groups for Research monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide technical support to national surveillance and public health evaluation efforts and upon request collaborate closely with other major multilateral and bilateral partners to participate in the implementation of the national M&E efforts.
• Regularly review and advise the ROADS II management and relevant program staff on progress on the achievement of implementation plans and targets.
• In liaison with the communication officer and country SI teams coordinate compilation of quarterly, semi and annual reports for the respective USAID missions, other donors and relevant ad hoc program reports.
• Provide technical support in identifying, documenting and promoting best practices in M&E.

Minimum Requirements:

• MBA/MA/MS/MPH or a related advanced degree with 7-9 years relevant experience or BA/BS in relevant field with 9-11 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of a large HIV/AIDS program preferably with USAID funded projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation designs for HIV/AIDS/FP/RH/Malaria ad STI programs as well as knowledge in health programs in developing nations.
• Ability to conduct epidemiologic and social science research.
• Computer proficiency in MSSuite, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata and Ms Access.

Senior Data Manager
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-SDM-NBI

Responsible for regional office program data collection and management activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and Manage project data bases.
• Offer technical support in database management to meet regional and country data requirements for ROADS/FHI and other partners.
• Assist in the compilation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc program data and reports.
• Provide technical assistance and oversee Management Information Systems (MIS) for the project.
• Participate in development and testing of data collection tools.
• Coordinate collection of FHI/donor HIV/AIDS program data.
• Ensure use of standardized tools.
• Ensure a functional system for collection, analyzing and synthesis of M&E data exists.
• Offer technical assistance in designing and implementation of data collection tools to ROADS strategic and implementing partners.
• Provide support in writing monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the donors and FHI.

Minimum Requirements:

• MS/MS with 3-5 years relevant experience or BA/BS/Degree in biostatistics or a related field with 5-7 years progressive work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Health Management Information Systems.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, and Ms Access.

Behavior Change Communication Officer
Location: Nairobi
Ref. No. FHI-BCC-NBI

Will provide technical leadership in behavior change strategies for at-risk and mobile populations, including the development of an overall BCC strategy for transport corridors across Kenya in collaboration with other stakeholders that will inform technical assistance, capacity building, message development and dissemination activities in the Project sites.

He/She will lead the development of innovative communities strategies that provide technically sound and culturally appropriate responses to address key challenges in target populations in reducing high risk behavior and accessing HIV/AIDS and health services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in development and monitoring of project-specific communications strategy for HIV prevention targeting at-risk and mobile populations.
• Provide technical leadership in design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building in behavior change communications for HIV prevention.
• Participate actively in technical discussions on BCC at national, provincial and local levels with government, nongovernmental and private sector stakeholders.
• Support the design and development of sub agreements with implementing partners in BCC for HIV prevention and provide on-going monitoring of these activities.
• Support coordination with other organizations that implement prevention/BCC activities to ensure complementarities of efforts.
• Manage and maintain consistent ongoing technical level contacts with key stakeholders.
• Undertake regular and rigorous technical monitoring of all activities in the program.

Minimum Requirements:

• MBA/MA/MS/MPH or a related advanced degree with 3-5 years relevant experience or BA/BS in relevant field with 5-7 years relevant experience working in HIV prevention programs or sexual health and /or education and /or HIV.
• Demonstrated expertise in behavior change communication principals and practices.

FHI has a competitive compensation package.

Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI’s Career Center at www.fhi.org/careercenter or apply via email to: Kenya-hr@fhi.org and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, to be received not later than April 22, 2011.

Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements.

Kindly note that only short listed persons will be contacted.

Data Management Assistant (1 position) Duty station: Kisumu

OPEN POSITION AT ICRAF – MVP KISUMU  
Position Title:  Data Management Assistant (1 position)  Duty station: Kisumu 
Contract Type & Duration:  Service Contract – 1 year   Date: 04-3-2011

 Responsible for:  Compilation, entry and analysis of data
 Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• General organization for data collection activities in the field;
• Development of system templates for data entry for various studies, entry, proofing and cleaning of data;
• Organizing data management and archiving in spreadsheets and database programmes;
• Perform statistical analysis of both biophysical and socio-economic data using appropriate tools;
• Provision of progress and status reports on site survey data and related activities to the Overall MVP Data Team Coordinator in New York.
• Assist students conducting research with the project in research design and data management;
• Assist in production of summarized monitoring and evaluation data/reports based on timely research in Millennium village as required;
• Entry of Sector –based Quarterly reports on the Millennium Villages Information System (MVIS).
• Overall responsibility for data entry activities including supervision of Data entry clerks.

 Minimum qualifications and experience required for the position
 

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Statistics or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and to mobilise communities for data gathering.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili are essential; fluency in Luo is highly desirable. 
• Must have interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.  
• Must be a team player.
• At least 1 year experience in data entry and analysis in a rural setting, particularly in Western Kenya.

 

How to apply:  Applications should be sent to the Project Coordinator, MVP, c/o ICRAF-Kisumu, P.O. Box 2389, 40100 Kisumu; Email: icrafhru@cgiar.org to reach on or before 11 March 2010.

Start Date: Immediate.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Data Clerk

Data Clerk                                                                 DATE: 22^ND February 2011

Positions: 1 post (based in Turkana County)

Duties and Responsibilities among others

• Data entry of routine monthly and quarterly data and management.
• Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents as required
• Data quality checks against client data from medical records
• Compilation of monthly reports
• Write timely and accurate statutory reports
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of databases for project related information, data analysis.
• Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the archives
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of documents in the resource centre
• Develop and maintain office-filing system.
• Support Program Managers in the preparation of relevant project documents (incl. reports).

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health Records Information/ Health Information Technology and computer studies.
• Good typing skills and speed.
• Minimum experience of two years in data entry/software management. Excellent record keeping and maintenance of an efficient filing system.
• Database management skills and ability to use statistical software and proficiency in MS Office. Excellent computer skills with knowledge of EXEL and ACCESS.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Fluency in Turkana language added advantage.

Terms of employment

·         Renewable contract.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit

·         An application letter.

·         Latest CV including contact information (Email and telephone contacts)

·         Current remuneration.

·         Names & contacts of 3 referees.

Send to:

 The MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT LODWAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL

 P.O. BOX 18-30500 LODWAR.

Or email: lodwarhospitaljobs@yahoo.com

Deadline: 4^th March 2011
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

RTI Chief of Party, ICT Advisor and Public Health Data Advisor Jobs

With a global staff of more than 3,800. RTI International offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas including: economic development, health, training, governance, and advanced technology.

RTI International is seeking strongly qualified candidates for the following senior positions in the health management information systems (HIS) sector to support an anticipated USAID-funded project in Kenya. Job offers will be extended contingent upon available and approved funding.

1. Chief of Party (COP)

Provide overall management, administrative, financial, and technical leadership and direction to the project.

Successfully collaborate and effectively communicate with key stakeholders and partners, including government officials and health facility personnel. Meet all contractual obligations in close coordination with the client and RTI Home Office, meeting if not exceeding quality expectations.

2. ICT/HMIS Advisor

Provide technical input and oversight to the integration and use of data management information systems (e.g., HMIS, DHIS, EMR) and tools to facilitate data entry, transmission, and use. Key to success will be building the capacity among information systems users at the national, provincial and district levels of government and health facility personnel.

3. Public Health Data Advisor

Provide technical input and oversight to strengthen health data quality, data use, and data dissemination.

Develop the capacity of in-country public health personnel (government officials, health facility personnel, other health information systems users) to provide quality data and analyze information for programmatic and policy development.

Improve and develop methods and systems for information use and dissemination.

Additional positions may be sought for: Finance, Monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Health Information Systems (HIS), Public health data quality and analysis, and/or training and capacity-building.

Desired Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates will have a higher degree in health, ICT, social sciences, business or a related field.
• S/he will have significant experience working in the health and/or ICT sector.
• S/he will have demonstrated experience interacting successfully with stakeholders, notably government officials and health facility personnel.
• Experience working with international donor-funded projects preferred.

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants may submit detailed CVs and cover letter (with contact information) by email to Kenyahmis@rti.org.

Please reference the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Deadline for submission is March 20, 2011.

Due to the urgency of the recruitment, applications will be short-listed on a regular basis and we may offer the positions before the closing date.

RTI would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA /M/F/D/V employer.

Reelforge Data Analyst Job

Reelforge seeks to recruit a Data Analyst to manage and analyze survey data.

S/he will also be responsible for conducting statistical analysis and prepare reports based on these analyses.

S/he will also be responsible for data archiving.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage datasets generated and other projects as requested
• Liaise with researchers on type of analysis required
• Provide summary statistics as requested
• Run analysis as requested
• Any other duties on data management and analysis as requested

Preferred Skills:

• Diploma or Bsc in statistics, economics or related field
• Excellent knowledge of SAS, Stata and MS Access
• At least 1 years experience data management and analysis.
• Experience in insight generation will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Good interpersonal skills.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number, so as to reach us by 14th March 2011.

Kindly disclose your current or past salary. Failure to do so may disqualify your application.

How to apply

Click here to apply online 

Coptic Hospital Data Clerks and System Administrator Jobs in Nairobi and Maseno Kenya

Senior Data Clerk
2 Positions (Nairobi & Maseno)

She/He will be in charge of the clinic’s data management system, report generation, development of data collection tools.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in statistics, mathematics, population studies, IT or its equivalent.
• At least 2 years experience working in a health related field.
• Knowledge in reporting requirements for MOH and PEPFAR funded programs will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in use of SPSS, ACCESS, MYSQL software.

NB: Indicate where you want to be posted on the CV; Nairobi/ Maseno.

System Administrator
1 Position

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in computer science, IT or related field
• At least 2 years working experience
• Should have a high level of integrity.

Send your CV to

The Human Resources Manager,
Coptic Hospital & Hope Centre
P.O. Box 21570 00505
Nairobi

OR email recruitments@copticmission.org

Deadline for application is 16th Feb 2011

Program Registry Clerk, Canadian High Commision Nairobi

EXTERNAL C O M P E T I T I O N   N O T I C E 

No. 2011-Immig-1 

Competition is to staff one immediate position of Program Registry Clerk on an indeterminate basis and establish a pool of eligible candidates valid for one year. 
Candidates must meet the screening requirements stated below and submit to a written exam and an interview to evaluate the candidate’s suitability for the position. 

To:   Internal Applicants as well as External Applicants specified below (see “Eligibility”) 

Title:    Program Registry Clerk  

Section:    Immigration 

Supervisor:   Registry Supervisor 

Level:    LE-04 

Salary Range:  Kshs. 940,578.00 – 1,504,794.00 (annual gross) 

Eligibility: Open to all locally-engaged staff occupying an indeterminate position at the CHC;  

and 

Open to the following external applicants residing in Nairobi:

• dependents of current Canada-based staff at the CHC
• emergency employees who currently work at the CHC
• emergency employees who have previously worked at the CHC at any point since January 1, 2009
• applicants who were put on an eligibility list for LE-03 competitions held at the CHC in June and August 2010

 ...........................................................................................................................
Summary of Duties: 

• operates the immigration computer system print operations;
• maintains issued visitor visa and refused application systems;
• classifies, attaches, distributes and tracks incoming immigration correspondence;
• answers telephone requests for information;
• creates files and attaches documents to relevant files; and
• performs other related duties.

 Screening Requirements: 
Education:    
Graduation from a recognized university / diploma in business / secretarial studies OR an acceptable combination of education, training and work experience. 

Language:  

Fluency in English (written, reading and speaking) is required. 
Experience:  
Recent work experience at the Visa Section at the Canadian High Commission (recent is defined as being within the last two years 2009 and 2010). 
Rated Qualifications: 
Knowledge:   

• General office procedures and practices.

 

• Microsoft Windows, Outlook and Microsoft and Corel Office suites.
• Knowledge of Canadian (or similar) immigration policies and procedure is an asset.
• Knowledge of local laws and customs is an asset.

 Abilities:

• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

 

• Effective communication (verbally and in writing) in English.
• Adapt quickly to procedural and technological changes.
• Establish and maintain productive, professional working relationships with colleagues and partners.

 Personal Suitability:
 

• High degree of autonomy and professionalism.
• Integrity and good judgement – these qualities will be tested and rated during the competition process.
• Flexible, works well under pressure, self-starter.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

 Assets: 
A working knowledge of French  
Conditions of Employment:

 

• ability to obtain the required Reliability Status (security check).
• Canadian or Kenyan citizenship or valid work permit in Kenya
• medical clearance.

 

To Apply: 
Candidates must demonstrate in writing that they meet the screening requirements by submitting their curriculum vitae under a covering letter not later than the close of business (16:00) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. 
Applications must be submitted to: 
Maureen Mwangi/HR Section
Canadian High Commission
Subject:  Competition NO. 2011-Immig-1 
or by email to: 
maureen.mwangi@international.gc.ca 
The results of this competition may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar openings in the Immigration Section which might arise in the 12 months following the completion of this competition.

Data Entry Agents (Nairobi, Kenya)

Job Announcement: Data Entry Agents (Nairobi, Kenya) 26 January 2011

School-to-School International (STS) is seeking three Data Entry Agents to enter data for a two-year external impact evaluation of the Kenya Youth Employability Project (YEP). The Data Entry Agents will work under the supervision of the Nairobi-based Evaluation Coordinator and U.S.-based evaluation specialists at STS. Funding for the evaluation comes from the International Youth Foundation (IYF). The YEP interventions are being implemented by the African Centre for Women, Information & Communications Technology (ACWICT).
The evaluation will examine whether a series of interventions have an impact on employability of 700 participating young women from Nairobi. The interventions include training in information communication technology (ICT), life skills, and reproductive health. The training will be followed up by internships and job placement services. In addition to the project participants, another 700 young women will serve as a control group for the evaluation.
The Data Entry Agents will be responsible for entering data that have been collected through quantitative and qualitative procedures (i.e., surveys, interviews, focus groups) from the 1,400 young women in the study. The data will be provided to the Evaluation Coordinator, who in turn will provide data files to analysts in the U.S.
The project will last for two years, starting in January 2011 and finishing in December 2012. The position is part-time, with approximately 17 days of work per surveyor in Year 1 (January to December 2011) and 20 days of work per surveyor in Year 2 (January 2012 to December 2012) according to the following schedule:
Year 1: February-March (4 days); June-July (4 days); October-December (9 days)
Year 2: February (4 days); April (4 days); June (4 days); August (4 days); October (4 days)
The candidate should have some experience in data entry or data collection on evaluations of projects in Kenya. A university degree in an area such economics, sociology, statistics, education, or health is required. In addition to these qualifications, having some of the following skills is required:

• Prior experience working with evaluation projects;
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluations;
• Ability to follow instructions and enter data accurately;
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting;
• Ability to follow schedules and meet deadlines;
• Strong facility with the English language;
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

The Data Entry Agents will have frequent communications with the Evaluation Coordinator and occasional contact with the U.S.-based specialists, and will be able to access staff and perhaps facilities at Nairobi-based partner organizations. Data will be entered at a central location in Nairobi.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: info@sts-international.org.
The closing date for applications is 12 February 2011. We will send a return email verifying that each application was received. Daily rates for this position will be commensurate project budgetary guidelines.

Surveyors/Enumerators (Nairobi, Kenya)

Job Announcement: Surveyors/Enumerators (Nairobi, Kenya) 26 January 2011

School-to-School International (STS) is seeking six Surveyors (Enumerators) to collect data for a two-year external impact evaluation of the Kenya Youth Employability Project (YEP). The Evaluation Surveyors will work under the supervision of the Nairobi-based Evaluation Coordinator and U.S.-based evaluation specialists at STS. Funding for the evaluation comes from the International Youth Foundation (IYF). The YEP interventions are being implemented by the African Centre for Women, Information & Communications Technology (ACWICT).
The evaluation will examine whether a series of interventions have an impact on employability of 700 participating young women from Nairobi. The interventions include training in information communication technology (ICT), life skills, and reproductive health. The training will be followed up by internships and job placement services. In addition to the project participants, another 700 young women will serve as a control group for the evaluation.
The Surveyors will be responsible for collecting data through quantitative and qualitative procedures (i.e., surveys, interviews, focus groups) from the 1,400 young women in the study. They will provide information to data entry agents¸ who will in turn provide data files to analysts in the U.S.
The project will last for two years, starting in January 2011 and finishing in December 2012. The position is part-time, with approximately 36 days of work per surveyor in Year 1 (January to December 2011) and 30 days of work per surveyor in Year 2 (January 2012 to December 2012) according to the following schedule:
Year 1: February-March (10 days); June-July (10 days); October-December (16 days)
Year 2: January (6 days); March (6 days); May (6 days); July (6 days); September (6 days)
The candidate should have some experience in data collection on evaluations of projects in Kenya. A university degree in an area such economics, sociology, statistics, education, or health is required; a master’s degree or above is a plus. In addition to these qualifications, having some of the following skills is required:

• Prior experience working with youth;
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluations;
• Ability to follow instructions and collect data accurately;
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting;
• Ability to follow schedules and meet deadlines;
• Strong facility with the English language;
• Excellent oral, writing, and interpersonal skills.

The Surveyors will have frequent communications with the Evaluation Coordinator and occasional contact with the U.S.-based specialists, and will be able to access staff and perhaps facilities at Nairobi-based partner organizations. Some travel within Nairobi is required but not outside of the city.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: info@sts-international.org.
The closing date for applications is 12 February 2011. We will send a return email verifying that each application was received. Daily rates for this position will be commensurate project budgetary guidelines.

KEMRI Data Manager Job in Kilifi Kenya

Reference Number: DM-01-11

Category: Statistics and Data Management

Salary: 57.932 to 93,775

Grade: 4.1 to 4.15

Location: Kilifi

Country: Kenya

Summary:

To provide data management support for ongoing projects related to demography and field epidemiology.

Reporting Lines: DSS Field Manager/Cluster Data Manager

Job Dimensions:

The post holder in addition to working with the Cluster team, the position holder will be expected to interact and work closely with Programmers in the ICT section, other data managers in the cluster and other internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain user needs and prepare/update systems requirements
• Developing systems, QCs and tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, storing, validation, archiving and retrieving of data
• Liaising closely with the programmers to create/update databases, and to test and implement the various case report forms as per requirements.
• Assisting with development of screening logs and case report forms.
• Carrying out data review, validation including discrepancy checking, and cleaning and report generation of all records generated from the database.
• Conducting recurrent information queries and baseline statistical analyses and report results generated by the field data
• Implementing and enforcing regular data security activities such as storage, backups, archiving and user administration and resolving queries that arise
• Training and managing data entry staff and monitor their performance.
• Resolving queries that arise in data entry, storage and management
• Documenting the system and data management procedures and processes in a manual and updating regularly
• Testing quality and consistency and liaising with the statistician to supply data for a variety of different analyses
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualification and Experience:

• A Degree in Data/Information Management, System Analysis or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competence in health information management and statistical analysis with at least three years experience in a similar position in a research or health institution.

Skills and Competence:

• Excellent skills in systems analysis, data management, database design and structures
• Excellent computing skills, including statistical packages (STATA) and MS-Office
• Ability to handle large databases and troubleshoot issues involving complex data integration
• Attention to fine details and excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and to achieve results through teams

How to apply

Visit KEMRI career site here to apply

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 4th February 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KEMRI Cluster Data Manager Job in Kilifi Kenya

Reference Number: SDM-01-11

Category: Statistics and Data Management

Salary: 90,603 to 146,659

Grade: 5.1 to 5.15

Location: Kilifi

Country: Kenya

Summary:

Acting as an overall data manager and systems analyst for the Cluster, the position holder will work on a variety of projects and to provide supervision to the data management team in the Department.

The position holder will also have primary responsibility for the data management for the vaccine safety (VAEIK*) study.

Reporting Lines: Cluster Manager/Study PI

Job Dimensions:

The post holder working with the Cluster team, the position holder will be expected to interact and work closely with Programmers in the ICT section, all data managers in the cluster and other internal and external stakeholders. Internally, these include: Clinical Services and the Microbiology Laboratory; externally, these include staff from Ministry of Health, the Department of Vaccines at the World Health Organization, the study funders (GAVI Alliance and the Pneumococcal ADIP), and representatives of the community and district administration at study sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtaining user needs, interpreting and articulating cluster requirements to ICT
• Preparing, updating and documenting systems requirements; overseeing design of data capturing systems and formulation of reports
• Developing systems, QCs and tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, storing, validation, archiving, retrieving, organizing, and transferring of data; and carrying out data review, validation and report generation of all records generated from the database.
• Assisting with development of screening logs and case report forms.
• Conducting recurrent information queries and baseline statistical analyses and report results generated by study sites according to the project specification
• Developing and implementing processes and procedures for data management and movement.
• Implementing and enforcing regular data security activities such as storage, backups, archiving and user administration and resolving queries that arise
• Liaising closely with programmers to create databases, and to test and implement the various case report forms as per the project requirements.
• Providing a link between ICT and the cluster study teams and data managers
• Overall responsible for training, supervising and managing the Cluster’s data management and processing teams and monitoring their performance.
• Documenting system and data management procedures and processes in a manual and updating them periodically
• Performing other duties as assigned from time to time
• VAEIK specific duties include:

1. planning acquisition of data on vaccine safety outcomes at vaccine clinics and at Kilifi district hospital
2. Overseeing data acquisition in multiple sites
3. Cleaning, checking and validating vaccine monitoring and vaccine safety data
4. Collating data from diverse sources to create analytic tables
5. Doing basic statistical analysis of vaccine safety data to test quality and consistency
6. Forwarding data in a standard format to the Project Manager (in Nairobi) on a monthly basis
7. Producing quarterly reports of the data acquisition process for the Principal Investigator
8. Liaising with the project statistician to supply data for a variety of different analyses
9. Any other duties as assigned by the principal investigator

Qualification and Experience:

• A Masters Degree in Data/Information Management, System Analysis or equivalent. Demonstrated competence in health information management and statistical analysis with at least three years experience in a similar position in a research or health institution.

Skills and Competence:

• Excellent skills in systems analysis, data management, database design and structures
• Excellent computing skills, including statistical packages (STATA) and MS-Office
• Ability to handle large databases and troubleshoot issues involving complex data integration
• Attention to fine details and excellent analytical skills
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and to achieve results through teams
• Business analysis and basic SQL skills

How to apply

Visit KEMRI career site here to apply

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 4th February 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.