The College of Health Sciences of Addis Ababa University is collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the multi-country trials to generate knowledge that will allow countries to hospitalize only young infants with possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) who need hospitalization and treat the others on outpatient basis and for those who need hospitalization but improve early, continue their treatment at home. To this effect the College of Health Sciences seeks to hire a Data Quality Officers for the PSBI Trials that will be conducted in five sites in Oromia and Amhara regions. The PSBI Trials project will work closely with the ministry of health and the Oromia and Amhara Regional Health Bureaus to implement the trials in selected sites.

 Job Summary:  

The Data Quality Officer will work closely with the Data Manager to coordinate data entry, review each submission on the server real-time, hard copy and provide feedback to the hospital-based study team members. Working with study data manager and hospital-based team troubleshot any data related technical issue. Data Manager will be responsible for providing technical assistance on data entry, and quality to three study teams to 1) the screening and enrollment, 2) treatment compliance monitoring, and the 3) outcome assessment teams

Specific roles and responsibilities include

• Provide technical assistance for the screening and enrollment, treatment compliance monitoring and outcome assessment teams to ensure the project data is of high quality.

• Review each submission on the server real-time and provide feedback to the hospital-based study team members

• Routinely review the data from the three teams (screening and enrollment, treatment compliance documentation, and outcome assessment teams),

• Support the data manager in rapid and rigorous data analysis including trend analysis and share with study investigators, study manager and hospital-based study teams 

Duration of Work:   1 year with possible extension 

Tentative Start Date:   Immediately 

Required Number: 2

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in statistics, biostatistics with zero year or related field or bachelor degree in statistics, biostatistics, or related field with at least two years of experience with progressive responsibility in large-scale research data management

• Experience in data management and data quality improvement.

• Familiarity with the Ethiopian health system, Ethiopian Ministry of Health and Regional Health Bureaus preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in data collection, evaluation of programs/interventions, and data quality.

• Knowledge of statistical methods and software packages frequently used in public health research

• Written and verbal fluency in English required. Written and spoken fluency in Afan Oromo and Amharic languages is desired.

• Strong writing skills and exceptional oral and written communication skills required.  

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, supervisory, and organizational skills necessary. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple project activities, balance conflicting priorities, and handle confidential information appropriately. Must exhibit tact and diplomacy in inter-cultural settings.

• Prior field research and academic experience related to maternal and newborn health in Ethiopia is desirable.

• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and careful attention to detail.

• Prior experience working with electronic data collection and online databases, and demonstrated experience managing databases.

How to Apply

Submit your application in person to Addis Ababa College of Health Science, located around Tikur Anbessa Hospital, to the Human Resource Department, First floor of CHS Administration Building within 10 working days.

Female applicants are highly encouraged. An applicant is requested to attach the following documents:

• Letter of application mentioning the specific position

• Recent CV

• Original and copies of degrees, and other relevant documents

•  Evidence of experience in research