Programme Officer (Statistician / Modeller)

Education
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in mathematical/statistical modellingEconometrics, biostatistics, medical statistics or any other closely related fields

• In addition, the candidate will be expected to have studied/been trained in one

or more of the common computing analytical tools such as SAS, STATA and R.

Experience The holder of this position will be expected to have experience of at least five (5) years

in statistical modeling, using common computing analytical tools such as SAS, STATA and

R; and writing the related technical analytical reports to support decision making.

Specific experience in modeling HIV and Health related data and writing the related

technical analytical reports is required.

Key competencies

• High level understanding of HIV policy and strategy issues in Kenya

• Understanding of rights-based approaches in strategy development.

• Fluency in written and verbal communication including
• Ability to coordinate multi-sectoral engagements

Responsibilities

i. Develop Annual Country and County HIV Estimates (and Sub-County as appropriate).
ii. Provide technical guidance and support on priority data collection and surveys in fulfilment of M&E

Framework requirements; and develop Surveillance System Methodologies as appropriate.

iii. Provide data analytical support to the National Monitoring and Evaluation and the NACC in review

of all relevant studies and surveys.

iv. Regularly analyze data from various data sets, studies and surveys and develop reports to inform

decision making and planning at various levels.

v. Build and strengthen capacity within NACC and the Country (both National and County level) to

conduct data modeling in addressing the information requirements of KASF and the country’s M&E

Framework.

vi. To provide costed plans, and the associated funding proposals, on priority data modeling needs to

facilitate resource mobilisation.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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