Data Processing Specialist

Julius Majale

Nairobi, Kenya +254-********/******951 ad5tpy@r.postjobfree.com

A highly motivated and experienced professional based in Nairobi, Kenya, with over 20 years of extensive experience in Data Analysis, Database Management, and Data Entry. He possesses strong problem-solving, reporting, and coordination skills, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He values professional and career growth and strives for organizational and institutional growth.

1.UN-HABITAT, Nairobi, Kenya, May 2021 – May 2023: Senior Statistics Assistant Responsibilities:

Designing data entry programs, Editing, Verification, and tabulation using CSPRO

In charge of data processing activities in the Data and Analytics Section.

Contributed to developing the New Urban Agenda (NUA) indicators framework and methodologies.

Prepared quadrennial reports for the New Urban Agenda, compiling and reviewing data, and creating tables and graphs.

Assisted in piloting data gathering using tools developed by the Data and Analytics Unit (DAU).

Supported the collection, processing, and evaluation of various data from member states, UN-Habitat branches, and other sources.

Liaised with United Nations system organizations to obtain necessary statistical and relevant information.

Conducted detailed data analysis on the evolution of children in urban slum areas across the world using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS0 and Multiple Indicators Cluster Surveys (MICS) data sets agreed on sets of indicators

Drafted a summary paper summarizing the key findings from the analysis of children living in slums across the world

Supervised and guided other general service staff when needed.

Conducted data analysis for MICS, DHS, and census data on thematic areas related to children in urban areas.

Produced statistical tables and data reports on key issues related to children living in urban areas.

Compiled urban SDGs indicators and produced disaggregated data for various urban indicators and human settlement indicators in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Prepared statistical annexes for World Cities Reports.

Built the capacity and directly supported 13 national statistical systems to apply Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) for the production of comparable urban data to define the system of settlements in their territory

Conducted successful SDG Goal 11 indicators training workshops in Kenya, Malawi, Indonesia, Nepal, and Egypt

2.UN HABITAT, Nairobi, Kenya, 2011 - March 2021: Consultant Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

Conducted data analysis on various thematic areas, including education, health, social protection, and nutrition, for children in urban areas.

Produced statistical tables and data reports on children's issues in urban areas across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Compiled urban SDGs indicators and produced disaggregated data for relevant indicators in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Prepared statistical annexes for World Cities Reports.

Wrote SPSS programs and prepared data sets for analysis.

Processed data sets and statistics based on data from different sources like DHS, MICS, CENSUS, LSMS, and others.

3.UN HABITAT, Nairobi, Kenya, 2004 to 2011: Computer Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

Responsible for technical aspects of data entry, editing, and data analysis.

Prepared programs for data entry and data consistency checks.

Compiled household survey data from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Computed various indicators using DHS and MICS model programs.

Wrote SPSS programs to compute indicators as needed.

4.Moi University, London School of Economics & Columbia University Kenya - Greater Eldoret Health and Development Survey, Dec 2003 to Feb 2004: Consultant, Data Processing Specialist

Responsibilities:

Designed data entry program using CSPRO;

Designed data entry editing program;

Training Field supervisors and data entry clerks.

5.Macro International, Nairobi, KENYA, Kenya Demographic & Health Survey (KDHS4 - 2003) Jan to Oct 2003: Data Processing Specialist

Responsibilities:

Adapt DHS model Data Entry and Editing Programs in CSPRO for use with the 2003 Kenya DHS;

Assisted Macro Data Processing Specialist assigned to Kenya to set up Data Processing operation in Kenya;

Supervise Data Processing progress and reporting to Macro International (USA) on the progress;

Assist Macro Data Processing Specialist in making final edit checks and finalizing the data file;

Producing the KDHS-IV tables for the Preliminary report and Final report.

6.Family Care International [Kenya & Tanzania] March to November 2003: Consultant- Data Processing Technical Advisor

Responsibilities:

Training research assistants and data entry clerks;

Providing technical assistance during data entry process both in Kenya and Tanzania;

Supervision data entry process periodically in Kenya and Tanzania;

Solving problems during data entry process: Fixing data entry program, supervisor’s program and assisting editing of questionnaires;

Preparation of data sets and sending them to FCI head office.

7.John Hopkins University-Population Communications Services [Nairobi, KENYA] 1995-1999: Documentalist/MMC Assistant

Responsibilities:

Assisting JHU/PCS Research and Evaluation Staff with basic groundwork for monitoring and evaluation of project activities in Kenya;

Assisting collaborating agencies with monitoring and evaluation activities for on-going projects such as questionnaire design, data entry and basic data analysis;

Managing the office computers, software installations, hardware, and general computer related issues. Acted as the Popline Assistant to help recipients with updating records, reporting on performance of sites and marketing Popline activities to potential users;

Performed other duties such as managing the Media Material Clearing House (MMC)/Library, recording important JHU/PCS country activities on video and stills, ensuring regular maintenance of office AV and Computer equipments.

8.National Council for Population and Development [Nairobi, Kenya] 1989-1995: Micro Computer Specialist

Responsibilities:

Assisting the MIS consultant in providing computer training to staff and being in charge of data clerks;

Data Entry Management (Integrated System for Survey Analysis (ISSA), SPSS, STATA & EPI);

Special attaché to Research, Evaluation and Monitoring (REM) Division and also in Planning & Policy Analysis (PA) Division;

Offering special assistance to users in the divisional computers, physical maintenance of the computers and coordinating the passage of backups to the computer room.

Education:

2019: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Data Analysis with Tables and PivotTables in Microsoft Excel

2016: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Diploma in Statistics

2016: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Diploma in Web Design

2016: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Diploma in C Programming

2016: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Introduction to PHP and MSQL Programming

2016: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Certificate in Microsoft Excel 2010

2015: ALISON ADVANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS - Diploma in IT Management- Software and Database

1984 – 1987: “O” LEVEL - Kenya Certificate of Education

Additional Certificates:

I holds various certificates related to data processing, statistics, computer applications, and data analysis from renowned institutions and workshops.

I have a wealth of experience in data analysis, and I possesses a diverse skill set related to statistics, database management, and data processing

Skills:

Trained as a research assistant and data processing supervisor/editor for various Demographic and Health Surveys.

Experienced in data entry supervision, processing, and analysis.

Proficient in using tools like CSPRO, SPSS, STATA, EPI, Microsoft Excel, and others.

Has attended workshops on data processing procedures and strategic communication.

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