The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research – (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into local and international health policy. Our research platforms include state-of-the-art laboratories, a demographic surveillance system covering a quarter of a million residents, partnership with Kilifi County Hospital in health care and hospital surveillance, a clinical trials facility, a vibrant community engagement programme and a dedicated training facility. The KWTRP leadership includes the Executive Director Philip Bejon, the KEMRI Centre Director Benjamin Tsofa, the Ag. Nairobi Programme director Mike English and the Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kenyatta. Our Vision to establish long term sustainable capacity for research in human health that improves global health. Our Mission to deliver high quality research relevant to global health and to build local capacity for undertaking research. Aims of the programme •To conduct research to the highest international scientific and ethical standards on the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region in order to provide the evidence base to improve health. •To train an internationally competitive cadre of Kenyan and African research leaders to ensure the long term development of health research in Africa
JOB PURPOSE:
This role is responsible for create and maintain overall network plans to support the organization’s business strategy, initiating service level agreements with customers, plan and design all aspects of the infrastructure necessary to ensure provision of network services that meet such agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and provide technical expertise on database development framework and processes;
- Analyses data requirements, to establish, modify or maintain a data model and interpret model into a database schema;
- Evaluate potential solutions, demonstrate, install and commission selected products;
- Interact with data models, object relational database mapping and producing reports;
- Develop and enable enterprise reporting and business intelligence services;
- Collaborate with IT project management office, software developers and infrastructure specialists in IT project delivery;
- Responsible for the delivery of software based enterprise wide projects;
- Advise and support data managers and statisticians in execution of dynamic data tasks;
- Performance tune all database environments to all systems are available and ensure the use of latest technology;
- Conduct research on development of improved frameworks and technologies for database efficiencies;
- Advice on department resources regarding recruitment and staffing;
- Ensure that the appropriate disaster recovery measures are in place; and
- Advice and review backups and recovery policies and SOP’s.
Requirements
Job Specifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or in related specialization of study; Masters degree is an added advantage
- Relevant DBA Certification e.g. OCA, OCP, MCSD, MCSE, MYSQL for DBA, AGILE, IBM analytics, PMP, PRINCE2
- Minimum 5 Years with 3 Years’ experience at Supervisory level
Desired Skills
- Experience in Data management for scientific studies
- Advanced knowledge of computer languages;
- Expert knowledge of writing program documentation;
- Strong understanding of the software development cycle;
- Ability to identify tasks which require automation and automate;
Competencies:
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
- Basic analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
- Team working and ability to work in diverse teams
- Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail
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