Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data collection, compilation, cleaning, investigational analysis, and processing for entry into databases
• Carrying out routine data quality audits & controls
• Coordination of various ancillary studies on-site
• Preparing daily and weekly reports
• Installing and configuring computer hardware, software systems, networks, printers, and scanners
• Trouble shooting
• Designing, improving, and updating live databases for long term data storage and back-ups
• Preparing daily and weekly reports
• Designing, and developing case report forms for data collection for various projects being run on site.
• Training staff on guidelines, policies and procedures
• Monitor security of all technology.
• Any other duties assigned by Supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or any related field    Mandatory
• Professional certification in courses on analytic skills and database management.    Mandatory
• Data management and a well rooted individual in statistical analysis skills.    Mandatory
• Good communication skills- both written and oral.    Mandatory
• Skills in database development.