Job Title: Data Coordinator, WASH Benefit (Kenya)
Reports to: Country Director and PI
Project: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits Project
Location: Western Kenya
Deadline to Apply: September 31, 2013
Start Date and Duration: Immediately Preferred, 2013; 1 year commitment is required with a possibility of extension.
Eligibility:This position is open to all applicants
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate 'what works' in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
Position Summary:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Data Coordinator for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits Project. Currently in the midst of a five-year study, WASH Benefits is collecting rigorous evidence on the health impacts of improved water, sanitation and hygiene practices, alongside improved nutrition in rural Kenya. Low-cost technologies and behavior change communications strategies are being implemented to promote drinking water treatment, good sanitation practices, handwashing with soap and improved nutrition. The position offers an opportunity to gain on-the-ground data management experience as part of a high-profile water, sanitation, hygiene, and child health impact evaluation project. This position is located in Western Kenya, and the principal investigators (PIs) are Clair Null and Michael Kremer.
Responsibilities:
The Data Coordinator will work closely with senior project management and staff to support and supervise a variety of tasks across two offices (Kakamega and Bungoma) including, but not limited to:
Develop and supervise implementation of systems to manage data related to evaluation, laboratory, and implementation aspects of the project (both hardware and software), including: supporting the development and modification of standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation and tracking systems
Keep senior management, research manager and PIs appraised of all key developments related to data management and quality
Supervise two Data Management Project Associates and the Programming Project Manager
Assist with improving and modifing electronic data collection instruments
Compile periodic reports on the progress of data collection activities study wide
Supervise hiring and training of data-entry clerks in both offices and manage the prioritization and allocation of data-entry tasks
Support evaluation, laboratory, and implementation aspects of the project with form development and template design, and ensure compliance with variable-naming and data-formatting standards
Develop procedures for data management and quality assurance including: daily data downloads, data encryption and back-up, weekly processing/compiling/cleaning of raw data, transfer of data between project activities, storage and protection of hard-copy data, staff productivity, and survey back-checks
Design guidelines for compiling and reporting results and recommendations of staff productivity to field staff and HR
Support the Research Manager in coordinating data tracking systems for human subjects and data safety monitoring compliance
Support the design and implementation of a relational database
Provide projections and basic oversight of financial accounting related to data management activities
Provide mentorship to all staff involved in data collection activities (across all aspects of the study), including contributing to trainings; closely coordinate with other project coordinators and staff across offices
Support the Research Manager in HR oversight process and provide recommendations to management on all aspects of HR for the data management team
The WASH Benefits project will be spread over a relatively large geographic area, so willingness to travel and ability to manage across project sites is essential. The Coordinator will be based in one of the project's offices.
Qualifications:
Excellent Stata programming skills
Advanced proficiency with Excel
Experience with CSPro
A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a quantitative social science, engineering or related field
Minimum of two years of experience in quantitative/qualitative research methods and data management, preferably with large (many observations and many variables) and/or complex datasets (many inter-related variables)
Excellent written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English
Highly organized and detail-oriented, enjoys working with data
Excellent management, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Proficiency in other computer programming languages (SQL, Blaise, Java, etc.)
Experience with relational databases
GIS data management and analysis skills
Experience working on WASH and/or nutrition issues in developing countries (particularly sub-Saharan Africa)
Swahili language skills
Knowledge of statistics
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
Application Instructions:
Please follow the application instructions below. Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered. Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
1. Please send an email to jobs@poverty-action.org and cc jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, following the instructions below:
In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: 100990IPAKenya, Data Coordinator
Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV and cover letter.
In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name
Please do not include any text besides your name in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.
2. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a 'Type 1: Research Analyst or Project Associate' position. Please include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and transcripts.
IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer
All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
How to Apply:
http://www.povertyactionlab.org/jobs/data-coordinator-wash-100989
Deadline: 02/09/2013
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