National DRS Biostatistician Jobs Zimbabwe 2015

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MQHCC) plans to conduct a National Drug Resistant TB survey (DRS) in 2015 in collaboration with the WHO and the Union.

The primary objectives of the survey are to:

• Establish the magnitude of the MDR TB burden in the Zimbabwean Population.
• Provide a baseline for future measurement of trends in the burden of disease.
• Identify risk factors leading to DR- TB

The secondary objectives of the survey are to:

• To assess HIV burden in general TB population.
• To assess drug resistance patterns to TB medicines.

National DRS Biostatistician

The National TB programme is seeking the services of a part-time Biostatistician to provide data management services for the DRS working in close collaboration with the DRS Coordinator, ZIMSTATS and the Directorate of Laboratory Services. The Biostatistician works under the supervision of the DRS Co-ordinator.

Survey data management is aimed at producing high-quality data on individual characteristics and aggregated indicators. Managing survey data appropriately ensures that the data are complete, reliable, and processed correctly, and that data integrity is preserved. Data management includes all processes and procedures for collecting, handling, and manipulating, analyzing, and storing/archiving data from the start of the study to its completion. The Biostatistician is overally responsible for Survey data management and analysis working closely with ZIMSTATS.

Main duties shall be:

• Work closely with ZIMSTATs in the design of the survey data base.
• Code and format survey questionnaire.
• Develop survey data analysis plan and oversee its implementation.
• Manage and manipulate data base.
• Review and analyze pilot survey results and make appropriate adjustments to the data collection tools, data base and data analysis plan.
• Conduct training of survey site staff on the data collection tools.
• Provide regular updates to the DRS Coordinator on data quality and query generation and resolution during the survey.
• Perform statistical analysis at the conclusion of the survey.

Qualifications and aptitudes:

The candidate shall have:

• Basic university degree.
• An advanced degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics (Masters or Doctorate)
• At least 3 years’ demonstrable experience in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection and analysis.

Conditions of employment:

• A contract on deliverables will be offered. Please note that the position is not full time

Interested applicants please submit application letter, copies of qualifications, CV, and contactable references no later than 6th March,2015 to:

minofhealth[at]zimbabwehumancapital.org

Or

The Permanent Secretary NTP- DRS
Ministry of Health and Child Care
4th Floor Kaguvi Building,
Corner 5th Street/Central Avenue
P.Q. Box CY 1122
Causeway, Harare