Vacancy: Data Management Assistant


OPEN POSITION AT ICRAF – MVP (Milleneum Village Project) KISUMU


Responsible for:

  • Compilation, entry and analysis of data


Specific Duties and Responsibilities:


  • General organization for data collection activities in the field;
  • Development of system templates for data entry for various studies, entry, proofing and cleaning of data;
  • Organizing data management and archiving in spreadsheets and database programmes;
  • Perform statistical analysis of both biophysical and socio-economic data using appropriate tools;
  • Provision of progress and status reports on site survey data and related activities to the Overall MVP Data Team Coordinator in New York.
  • Assist students conducting research with the project in research design and data management;
  • Assist in production of summarized monitoring and evaluation data/reports based on timely research in Millennium village as required;
  • Entry of Sector –based Quarterly reports on the Millennium Villages Information System (MVIS).
  • Overall responsibility for data entry activities including supervision of Data entry clerks.
Minimum qualifications and experience required for the position
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent in Statistics or related field. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and to mobilise communities for data gathering.
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili are essential; fluency in Luo is highly desirable.  
  • Must have interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.   
  • Must be a team player.
  • At least 1 year experience in data entry and analysis in a rural setting, particularly in Western Kenya.
How to apply:  Applications should be sent to the Project Coordinator, MVP, c/o ICRAF-Kisumu, P.O. Box 2389, 40100 Kisumu; Email: icrafhru@cgiar.org to reach on or before 11 March 2010.
Start Date: Immediate.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted