Job Description
Data Officer – V/FT/70/2022 - 1(Post)
Job description
Responsible for monitoring, collating, and analyzing project performance data, ensuring it is accurate and adequately meets the reporting requirements of the Project Management team, Funder, and Evaluator.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
ii. Plan data collection methods for specific projects and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used.
iii. Summarizes and interprets data into tabular and graphical formats amenable to principles of statistical inference and is responsible for the statistical component of reports describing studies, outcomes, and methods used.
iv. Provides specifications and directions to the clinicians/statistical programmers.
v. May partner in trial design and in establishing standards for clinical conduct, and the collection, management, and/or reporting of data.
vi. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas, and issues to achieve objectives, and influence decision-making.
Minimum Qualification and Experience
i. Bachelor’s degree in applied Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Social Science, or relevant fields from a reputable university.
ii. Master’s degree in any of the fields of study from a recognized university.
iii. Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in the statistical field with a proven track record in statistical planning and implementation.
iv. Experience in processing large data.
v. Experience in handling of protected patient health information.
vi. Experience in experimental design.
vii. Experience writing or updating clinical reports/documents.
Key Skills and Competencies
i. Technical Report writing skills
ii. Numerical skills
iii. Analytical skills
iv. Written and verbal communication skills
v. Good interpersonal skills
vi. Project Management Skills.