Data Manager at International Medical Corps

Job Summary

• International Medical Corps (IMC), in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health (USA) and Epicentre (France), will be supporting a research study, “Reducing the frequency of follow up and task sharing in the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition.”
• The aim of the research study is to test a new model of care, using a monthly schedule of follow-up with caregiver support for at-home surveillance in the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The research study will be conducted in Sokoto state (Wamako and Binji LGAs) beginning in June 2017.
• The Data Manager would manage data entry for the study, supervising a team of data entry operators.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop the necessary data entry templates for electronic data entry
• Develop statistical programs to routinely verify accuracy and completeness of double-entered data, preparing list of queries to be verified by data entry operators and study staff for finalization
• Provide daily supervision of data entry team to ensure progress and quality of data entry
• Maintain daily tracking of individual records double-entered, compared, and verified and provide weekly and monthly progress reports to Field Investigator
• Execute daily and weekly back-up of all data entry
• Monitor transfer of individual records from study sites for data entry, in coordination with Field Investigator and study staff, to ensure secure reception and storage of individual records
• Supervise secure archival of all individual records and consent forms
• Maintain an organized workspace to ensure all equipment and supplies are clean, secure and used effectively
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification and Experience

• At lease a Degree in Computer Science, Database Management or Statistics
• Over three (3) years’ experience as Data Manager preferably in CMAM programs
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as EpiData, Access (querying a database with SQL), or Stata (primary statistical analysis)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Ability to respect confidentiality of data collected and dignity of participants or beneficiaries is essential
• Extremely flexible, motivated with ability to cope with stressful situations
• Experience in research is a plus