Data Management Officer

The Woolcock Institute is lung health research organization, based at Sydney University, Australia (http://www.woolcock.org.au/). The Institute has operated in Vietnam since 2009, and is undertaking large and important operational and epidemiological research projects in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis Program in 9 Provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Research in Vietnam currently focuses on tuberculosis but we anticipate that it will expand into other areas including programmatic management of chronic lung disease (asthma and COPD), air pollution research and preventive interventions that are relevant to lung health. The Woolcock also runs training in epidemiological and operational research methods for Vietnamese doctors and public health workers.

Role:

The Data Management Officer is responsible for overview and carrying out data management tasks of research projects.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

Data collection:

• Formulate, implement, and enforce proper data collection policies and procedures
• Train reporting agencies on data collection tools and equipment
• Implement quality control activities

Data Management:

• Develop and implement data management plans
• Oversee data management work performed by project staff and partners
• Ensure data system (Research Tool) is operational
• Manage data entry works/teams
• Troubleshoot data submission errors and data error issues
• Perform and document procedures for data preparation including data cleaning, standardization and analysis
• Be responsible for quality control procedure (including , but not limited to, random phone calls to check visits, and also checking data entry quality)
• Regularly back up data
• Ensure data management procedures and projects have set timelines and meet established deadlines
• Data reporting and analysis
• Understand and ensure privacy law and standards
• Produce weekly, monthly, annual data reports
• Develop ad-hoc reports as necessary
• Assist in defining and/or creating data listings, summary table validation, data specifications and/or process data transfers in preparation for statistical review and/or data management audit
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of data, when applicable
• Assist in developing means to correct the problems

Required education, skills and qualities

a.Education:

• University degree in public health or related field and IT, preferable having a master degree

b.Professional Experience:

• Preferably at least 5 years of experience in data management for research projects.
• Working knowledge of medical research database applications

c.Skills:

• Highly motivated, willing to learn, good team work, service-oriented and able to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame
• Professional use of personal computer utilizing word processing, spreadsheet software programs
• Applicable knowledge working with statistic databases such as SAS, STATA, SPSS etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent English (written and spoken) as preference

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send an application letter together with a CV in English to the following address with the subject title “Data Management Officer Application”, no later than June 30, 2014. The detailed Job Description is available upon request. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. The application will not be returned. Electronic application is acceptable.

Applications should include:

• A cover letter including a response to each of the selection criteria
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• The names and contact details of three referees

Send applications by email to

Le Thi Nhung (Ms)
No.4, 97/51 Lane, Van Cao Street, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Fax: (84-4) 3 762 1884
Email: [email protected]