Job Summary
Kenya Population based HIV impact assessment is a survey whose objective is to determine HIV prevalence , incidence and viral load suppression. CIHEB-Kenya is seeking a CSpro Programmer to support with development and update of survey data collection tools and provide technical support to the teams during training and data collection. The CSPro Programmer for the KENPHIA II will provide guidance to the PHIA project’s data management teams to develop and successfully use CSPro programming.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide hands-on support during training on CAPI and CSPro usage
Provide evaluation support for all data related training involving CSPro
Attend data coordination meetings and provide input on data management of survey and data quality
Understand and provide key inputs into development and review of Field Check tables and their role in survey data quality.
Support CSPro development and upgrades
Work on integrating survey data base with the monitoring database to monitor field teams
Utilize a spot-checking application that is administered in the field to do a comparative check on actual data responses from randomly selected households
Participate in training on CAPI for interviewers and team leaders
Follow implementation in the field during the inception process and assure that data connectivity and transmission issues are quickly resolved
Work with KENPHIA II data monitors to understand systematic issues emanating from the field with the program that may need code correction
Work on the central processing application (CSPro) coding, training and assisting in implementing the system which manages:
Sample integrity
Team assignments
Team shifting
Spot checking selection
Data validation routines (consistency checks)
Producing reports for data monitors
Assist in developing data corrective action plans
Test tablet hardware and assure that the CSPro application is properly running
Assure that data transmission is properly taking place from field to central office
Assist with any incident reporting that requires data management team action
Performs other related duties as directed.
Qualifications
At least a bachelor’s degree academic level in database programming, computer Science, software engineering or equivalent degree; alternatively an equivalent professional experience in a related field for at least 6 years.
A minimum of four 3 years of professional experience in developing CSPro data processing applications for household surveys.
Experience with agricultural smallholder surveys is desirable.
Demonstrated experience designing and troubleshooting electronic data collection tools, especially tablets and mobile device data capture applications.
Demonstrated experience designing study databases including data quality checks and data collection monitoring reports.
Proficiency with other programming languages such as .NET Programming .
Proficiency with data collection software, specifically CSPro
Proficiency with SAS or STATA statistical software.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Strong writing and verbal communication
Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential. Good communication and facilitation skills
Must be a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with minimal supervision
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