Position Available at Pop Council, New Delhi

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TITLE:

Program Officer (Statistics)

 

REPORTING TO:

Project Director

 

LOCATION:

Delhi/India

 

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH:

18 months

 

Salary:                                                   Commensurate

with Qualifications and Experience

JOB DESCRIPTION:.

Population Council invites competent individuals to

work on a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide

technical assistance on community mobilization survey and analyses. The incumbent

will assist the individuals on designing softwares, short and/or collated

databases, statistical or bio-statistical data analysis. With knowledge and

skills in using software such as SPSS, Epi-Info, SAS and STATA, s/he will

assist in developing data management and analyses capacity related to

behavioral tracking survey and will undertake individual quantitative analysis

and support the implementing partners requiring statistical analysis support on

regular basis. Collaborate with the individuals from partner institutions to

develop collaborative approaches to data analyses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        

Assist the Avahan implementing partners in statistical

analyses of the survey data

·        

Support professionals from partner agencies on

development of statistical codes, development of common variables for databases

to allow cross-comparison, hands-on assistance to statistical analyses

·        

 Organize raw data in forms suitable for analyses

·        

 Training professionals on statistical analyses using

some of the standard statistical softwares.

·        

Assist the implementing partners in review and

interpretation of the statistical results

·        

Develop the analysis plan to conduct special analysis

on community mobilization

·        

Assist the SLPs in developing peer-reviewed papers

based on BTS data.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        

Advanced university degree in biostatistics, applied

statistics, statistics or related fields.

·        

At least 3-5 years of experience in analyzing large

scale datasets, data from clinical studies involving small samples.

·        

Working knowledge on data base management of studies

related to HIV

·        

Work experience in theories and principles associated

with statistical analysis, data entry systems, and database management to

provide analytical support for various studies as well as provide related data

analyses services.

·        

Work experience with multiple institutions and

demonstrated experience in providing support on both qualitative and

quantitative data analyses.

·        

Strong written communication skills to prepare

statistical reports, analyses and interpretation of results are essential.

·        

Strong knowledge of statistical softwares such as

SPSS, SAS, Epi-Info, STATA are essential.

·        

Knowledge in qualitative data analyses softwares such

as Atlas.ti, Nvivo is desirable.

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit,

nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and

reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to

help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources.

The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and

helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952,

the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York

headquarters supports a global network of regional and country offices. We are

seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a

qualified candidate or are interested in applying for this position, please

send resume and cover letter to the attention of:

Mr.Bidhubhushan Mahapatra

Program Officer

HIV and AIDS Program,Population Council,

142 Golf Links, 1st Floor

New Delhi - 110 003

Email: bbmahapatra@...

 

Last date: October 7, 2010.

The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it

does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed,

national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion,

marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on

employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the

position for which s/he is being considered. The Council has an affirmative

action plan and especially encourages applications from qualified women and

members of minority groups. The Population Council is international in the

composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature

and deployment of its activities.

 Program Officer

HIV & AIDS ProgramPopulation Council

142, Golf linksNew Delhi - 110003.

Mobile- 9811137484E-Mail: bbmahapatra@...