PSI is a leading global health organization seeking a consultant in Nairobi – to develop and modify Access databases for the ACTwatch Research Project.
Position Description:
To ensure that reliable databases are available for double data entry of questionnaire results. Databases will be developed in Access, contain a back-end of tables that need to be linked and a user interface designed for data entry clerks with limited skills.
These consultant services will be required at different periods over the next year and payment will be against deliverables.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years database development & management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing Access databases employed for data entry of research questionnaires.
• Proven skills in managing large datasets (e.g. DHS, censuses).
• Experience in training and supervising data entry clerks.
• Bachelors Degree in IT and/or Computer Science.
• Knowledge of PDA programming an added advantage.
The successful candidate has excellent organizational skills; is a good communicator able to work within in a team; demonstrates attention to detail and is willing to travel outside of Kenya.
Interested applicants should submit letter of interest, CV and daily rates to: jobs@actwatch.info by April 25th, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
