Job Title: Data Clerk, IHD
Hiring
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital
Location
– Locality: Nairobi
Location
– Region: Kenya
Industry: IT
Job
Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date
Posted: 08/04/2025
Job Summary
The Data
Clerk will contribute to collaborative research that transforms people’s lives
through new scientific findings by facilitating collection of quality data and
proper data handling in AKILI study while adhering to the standard operating
procedures and ethical regulations. AKILI is a study on genetic
characterization of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Kenyan and
South African populations.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and set-up of study
databases
- Support management of all study data handling
systems – both paper and electronic. This involves testing and
troubleshooting to identify errors or potential sources of errors in data
collection systems, databases and applications
- Support development, pilot and review of data
collection tools
- Support training related to data entry, data
quality and use of data collection software applications and devices such
as tablets, iPads and Barcode scanners
- Support the selection, purchase, set-up and
maintenance of data collection devices including computers, tablets and
barcodes
- Support the development and review of
site-specific standard operating procedures, policies and processes for
data collection and handling
- Respond to queries and data errors and implement
corrective actions to clean the data
- Champion for good clinical practice and
adherence to data protection measures by the data collection team
Requirements
- A minimum of Diploma in Information Technology,
Computer Science, Statistics or a closely related field.
- A certificate in computer skills
- Experience supporting research work will be
desirable
Relevant
Experience
- 1 year’s working experience
- Experience in data analysis
Personal
Characteristics
- Can work under minimal supervision
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a good team
player
- Good communication skills (both written and
oral)
- Attention to detail
- Keen desire to learn and share knowledge
How to Apply
