Senior Research Associate/Data Analyst Job, Nairobi

Closing Date: Monday, 05 April 2010

PSI Malaria Control Department
Westlands Office
Park Waiyaki Way
Nairobi
Tel.: +254 20 444 0125-8, Fax.: +254 20 444 0899

ACTwatch is a multi-country project designed to provide and promote evidence and recommendations for policy makers on methods to increase availability and decrease the consumer price of quality assured artemisinin-based combination therapies through the private sector. Population Services International is in partnership with United States Pharmacopeia and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in this 7-country project.
ACTwatch is currently looking to expand its research team and is looking to fill the post of a Senior Research Associate in its Nairobi Office.
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, this position works as a part of a team and oversees data analysis activities for household (treatment seeking behavior) and outlet survey (price, availability, volumes in the formal and informal sectors). This includes managing the analysis process to ensure that data is of good quality and can be compared across countries. The Senior Research Associate will be guided by a set of SOPs but will be expected to identify problems and find solutions that will be documented. In addition to conducting analysis and report writing, this person is responsible for data management of ACTwatch Central and guiding research associates through analysis. This person will also serve as a resource for dissemination and supporting countries in field work activities. There is an opportunity to contribute to and participate in writing manuscripts for publication.

Position Description:

Qualifications:

• Post graduate degree (MSc, MPH, etc.) in statistics, demography, epidemiology or other related field
• Excellent knowledge of STATA, SPSS and advanced data manipulation and analysis skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative research methods and market research, preferably related to malaria with a minimum of five years work experience
• Previous experience conducting quantitative field research (training, supervision, quality assurance) and capacity-building
• Familiarity with antimalarial medicines, dosing formulations and generic/brand names preferred
• Expertise in using GPS equipment to capture spatial data
• Excellent written and verbal English for the development of reports, tables and presentations. Ideal candidate writes and speaks French.
• Sound organizational and communication skills.

The successful candidate must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae not later than April 5, 2010 to: jobs@actwatch.info