Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
A global health leader situated at Columbia University, ICAP has worked since 2003 with one central goal: to improve the health of families and communities. Working hand-in-hand with individuals at every level of the health system-from patients to health care providers to government officials-ICAP is dedicated to delivering high-performing health system strengthening initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care. The organization tackles the world’s most pressing health threats and, in collaboration with partners around the world, implements transformative solutions to meet the health needs of individuals. With its roots in comprehensive, family-focused HIV services, ICAP is known for capacity building and for its innovative, effective, and ethical programs that are implemented in the most challenging resource-limited settings. ICAP is also known for its collaborative and supportive approach to strengthening government health systems and local partners’ capacity to deliver quality health services. ICAP at Columbia University is seeking an experienced and qualified expert to fill the role of Statistician/Analyst for ICAP’s proposed CDC project, Strategic Use of Surveillance and Epidemiology to Support HIV Epidemic Control in Kenya under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (CDC-RFA-GH20-2042). Reporting to the Strategic Information (SI) Lead, the Statistician/Analyst will oversee statistical activities including sample size calculations, weighting, statistical analysis related to surveillance and clinic-based and population-based surveys. The position is based in Kenya. .

  Major Accountabilities:
• Directs sample size estimation and power calculations for project surveys
• Directs development of survey weights for general and key population-based and clinic-based surveys, and any subsampling requirements
• Provides technical inputs to health informatics team in the integration efforts of case-based surveillance (CBS) and recent infection surveillance digital platforms
• Collaborates with the health informatics team to improve data visualization tools for CBS, including recent infection surveillance, and clinic/population-based surveys
• Collaborates with geospatial analytics and cost analysis teams to enhance analytic content of surveillance and survey reports, presentations, and publications
• Supports activities to build local capacity, including providing mentoring and training in sample design, sample size calculations, first and second stage sampling and development of survey weights to local implementing partners and the Ministry of Health
• Develops protocols and guidelines of sampling and weighting plans and other relevant surveillance priorities
• Leads preparation of technical documentation as needed for surveillance and survey outputs
• Facilitates the aggregation, cleaning, and management of data

Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: • Advanced degree in epidemiology, statistics or related field.

Experience, Skills, and Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in statistical research in health; a minimum of 3 years working with large surveillance and survey data sets
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, large-scale databases, with a focus on research methods
• Expertise in survey statistics, as evidenced by supporting publications, presentations, and other accomplishments
• Expertise in information and communication technology and data management software.
• Excellent communication, writing, and quantitative skills, including the development of measurable objectives, operational plans and measurable indicators/targets for public health programs and projects
• Fluent English oral and written communication skills

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