Data Manager at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)

Background

• The Mpox Sero-prevalence protocol (EID 042) is a community-based cross-sectional study that will be implemented in rural and semi-urban communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ikorodu Local Government Area (L.G.A) in Lagos State.
• The overarching goal of this study is to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of Mpox infection among adult human populations in the two locations in Nigeria.

Basic Function

• The Data Entry Manager will coordinate all aspects of data management tracking and responding to queries generated from data generation, collection, and entry.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provide direct support in the collection and management of all study-related data.
• Participates in entry and ensures all study-related data are entered onto the provided study data platforms
• Verify data entered into the data platform to ascertain accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborates with the WRP-N Quality Management Team (QMT) for s/he duties and responsibilities
• As assigned or directed, perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Job Specification

• A Degree in one of the following is required: Public Health, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Mathematics, Computer Science, and any other science-related discipline.
• Prior Work Experience: Minimum of (3) years of experience in data management, preferably clinical research data.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven high-level computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze data using spreadsheets and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in protecting the privacy and confidentiality of data.