Data Officers (2 Positions)

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP)

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP), is a local non-government organization whose mission is to create, promote and protect an enabling legal and social environment for the full realization of the well-being of sexual minorities and vulnerable populations. CEDEP is a human rights organization established in November 2005, and registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act of 1962.

CEDEP is seeking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for the following Position to be based in Lilongwe and Blantyre.

Data Officers (2)

Location: Lilongwe and Blantyre

Supervisor: Research Coordinator

Position Summary

CEDEP is seeking a dedicated and passionate Data Officers to join our team and play a crucial role in a groundbreaking project focusing on improving HIV care and prevention among key populations through digital health interventions. The successful candidate will work closely with healthcare providers, key population civil society organization, and Study Coordinator and Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to ensure quality data capture of for the study. The candidate will be responsible for managing study data collection forms and databases, data entry of paper-based clinical forms into the REDCap study database, and provide trouble-shooting support for the digital health app.

 Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead the day-to-day coordination and management of study-related data and digital health app functioning at the site level.
  2. Check for completeness in source documents and consistency between paper-based registers and the REDCap database.
  3. To run procedures for identification of data entry discrepancies (differences), check listed discrepancies against source data documents for the study and make necessary corrections to data in databases.
  4. Extract data from participant electronic health records or tablet-based data to REDCap.
  5. Ensure completeness, validity, consistency, timeliness, and accuracy of electronic health record data and/or tablet-based data.
  6. Evaluate databases and check for inconsistencies, duplicates, or missing data on a weekly basis.
  7. Meet monthly with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator to review data and address any issues with data quality, merges, and freezes.
  8. Train healthcare staff and key population participants on the use of the digital health app, with support from the Study and M&E Coordinator.
  9. Ensure that project activities are executed in compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations.
  10. Work with the Digital Health app team to troubleshoot issues.
  11. Collaborate with the Study and M&E Coordinator and other study team members to collect, manage, and analyze study data.
  12. Participate in team meetings and provide input on study data.
  13. Participate in the review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) established for data management.
  14. Lead data collection activities, such as participant enrollment (orientation to the Digital Health app and questionnaires as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Digital Health, Social sciences, statistics, data science, information technology or a related field,
  • Human subject protection and Good Clinical Practice training.

 Experience

  • Strong understanding of digital health technologies and their application in healthcare settings.
  • Experience working with mobile data collection platforms.
  • Experience with Microsoft, Excel, Access, MS SQL Server, MySQL, electronic medical record systems, and REDCap
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse communities.
  • Knowledge of ethical considerations related to working with Key Populations and vulnerable communities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Sensitivity to cultural and social issues impacting Key Populations in HIV prevention, care and support.
  • To perform any other data related duties, as assigned by the M&E or Study Coordinator

Method Of Application

Applications should contain: Cover Letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of academic certificates, to be received by 29th September 2024. Applications must be sent to:

The Executive Director

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP)

Area 47/3 Ng’ombe Kwawa Avenue

P.O. Box 3251

Lilongwe, Malawi

Email: recruitment@cedepmwi.org

PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ON THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE

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