JOB ADVERT: Data Manager

Background: The Center for Health Promotion and Research provides high-quality diagnostic services, undertakes programs to strengthen health provision, and engages in research to increase knowledge and inform policy change.

Position summary: Design and develop databases, supervise data collection, perform data processing and analyze high-quality data to enable research teams to meet project targets. Full-time position, based in Bamenda with ~5-15% travel to other regions; remote work may also be possible in some circumstances.

Typical responsibilities:

• Manage complex data, including data from multiple sources and types of database, in collaboration with program team members
• Implement processes to assure collection of high-quality data; create, revise and maintain standard operating procedures for data management
• Collaborate with project team to design and develop study database to facilitate data collection across sites
• Use data visualization and analysis software to create and update graphs, charts, and tables for program monitoring and reporting, in collaboration with research team
• Design and conduct surveys of users, analyze results, and propose improvements on the use of interactive data systems to improve project performance
• Assist to train and support project personnel with data collection and M&E tools
• Facilitate and manage communication between software developers and software users to achieve performance targets
• Collaborate and assist on feature design, integration and user uptake of data collection tools
• Participate in the development of MEAL tools and procedures
• Assist Research Manager in project planning, review and implementation
• Prepare progress reports and contribute to monthly and quarterly project reports
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure the success of the program

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health, Sciences, or related area
• Preferred: At least 1 year work experience in data managment or related area
• Strong interest and passion to work as part of team to improve public health
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, good working knowledge in French is an advantage
• Ability to plan own work, set priorities and complete under pressure
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and willingness to learn new programs as needed
• Proficient in data collection and analysis software
• A high level of initiative and the ability to work independently
• Proven ability to work effectively as member of dynamic team in fast-paced environment

This position is planned for 6 months with the possibility for renewal depending on funding availability.

If interested, please prepare a complete application including a motivation letter, current CV, copies of certificates and diplomas and (preferred) two recommendation letters.

Please send your application as one or more PDF document(s) attached to a single email.

Please note that only applications submitted by email will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit all documents by email to tbrlbamenda.recruit@gmail.com and indicate “Data Manager” in the subject line.

The deadline for submitting an application is December 23, 2022.