Data Scientist/Biostatistician, Technical Support Unit (9-month assignment)
Join CHAI as a Data Scientist/Biostatistician to support Zambia's Ministry of Health.
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Overview
Join CHAI as a Data Scientist/Biostatistician to support Zambia's Ministry of Health.
You have:
- A Master’s degree or higher in Biostatistics, Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in data analytics or biostatistics in the health sector.
- Proven experience working with national health information systems (e.g., DHIS2, SmartCare, HMIS).
- Strong knowledge of health systems financing and public health program design.
- Advanced proficiency in R, STATA, Python, and/or SQL.
- Experience conducting resource allocation and scenario modelling, especially in low-resource settings.
- Experience in supporting grant proposals, donor negotiations, or cost-effectiveness analyses is an added advantage.
- Experience working with the government will be an added advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with health information systems like DHIS2 and how you utilized the data for decision making. | This question assesses your practical experience with relevant tools and data utilization in health systems. | Discuss specific projects or analyses you have conducted using these systems. |
| How have you conducted statistical modelling to inform health program decisions? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to applying statistical methods in real-world scenarios. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an example of how you've communicated complex data findings to a non-technical audience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when integrating data science into health programs and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your mentoring experience in statistical methods. How did you ensure knowledge transfer? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to prioritize research studies to ensure they yield actionable insights? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you would approach designing a dashboard for policymakers. What key elements would you include? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an instance where your data visualization impacted program planning or funding decisions. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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