KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and apply probabilistic record linkage methodologies using data from multiple HDSS sites to assess completeness of birth and death registration.
- Identify and quantify systematic reporting differences in age-at-death and birth dates in survey and routine data.
- Conduct analysis of primary household survey data on birth and death registration to understand factors influencing registration practices.
- Generate reproducible scripts and documentation using Python and spatial/statistical packages.
- Support geospatially disaggregated analyses to assess implementation strength, equity of access, and quality of care.
- Contribute to evaluating the impact of maternal and newborn health initiatives.
- Assist in data harmonization and integration across sites using relational databases and web mapping tools
- Integrate geospatial analytics and open web mapping tools to support interactive dashboards and decision-support systems.
- Apply data mining and statistical inference to assess determinants of inequity and health system performance.
- Analysing DHIS2 data to generate actionable insights on health interventions and monitor trends in morbidity and mortality.
- Contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts, technical reports, and policy briefs.
- Participate in capacity-building activities, seminars, and collaborative research meetings.
- Stay current with emerging methods in health systems science, GIS, and epidemiology.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recognised Postgraduate qualification in MSc in Spatial Data Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or a related field with strong quantitative components. | Mandatory |
| 2 | At least three(3) years working experience in related field, health research. | Mandatory |
| 3 | Experience working with CRVS, HDSS and or DHS, or similar health and demographic datasets. | Mandatory |
| 4 | Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, Stata) and GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS). | Mandatory |
| 5 | Strong Python programming skills and experience with web mapping or spatial data pipelines. | Mandatory |
| 6 | Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing. | Mandatory |
| 7 | Demonstrated expertise in analytical thinking and statistical methods, with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. | Added Advantage |
| 8 | High initiative and willingness to take on new analytical and scientific challenges. | Mandatory |
| 9 | Strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines. | Mandatory |
| 10 | Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams. | Mandatory |
| 11 | Experience producing high-quality visualizations and spatial outputs for policy and scientific use. | Mandatory |
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