CSPro Users

Oxford Policy Management is searching for a data processing consultant to work in Africa, Asia, and other locations. There are full- and part-time positions based in Oxford, England. Applications must be submitted by 19 April. For more information, please see the official posting: http://www.opml.co.uk/news/data-processing-consultant

Some details from the announcement:

The Official Statistics portfolio supports the modernisation of national statistical offices and governments’ wider national statistical systems. To help national statistical offices achieve their objectives, our expertise includes institutional reform and modernisation of national statistical systems, survey design and implementation, statistical quality and international statistical standards, local and regional statistics, statistical capacity building, and statistical modelling.

Applicants should have extensive experience in the following areas:

• designing computerised processing systems and data entry applications for data collected from large-scale sample surveys of households and enterprises;
• developing computerised validation programs for checking the validity and consistency of data;
• experience with traditional data entry of paper questionnaires as well as Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI);
• experience of working with data processing programmes commonly used in developing country statistical offices, such as CS-Pro, would be an advantage; and
• experience with training and supervision of data entry staff.

Position listing: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/10698

The following is a temporary position for a Research Associate at the Carolina Population Center.

Salary: $30.00 – $48.00/per hour commensurate with experience

Duration of Appointment: 6 months or less

Close Date: December 7, 2012

Description of Work:

Write CAPI data collection instruments for use in longitudinal survey in 12 provinces in China. Test the instruments, coordinate field testing, revise as needed, and help train interviewers. Receive and track survey data arriving from China. Convert the data to SAS, clean, and document the raw data including harmonizing the data across multiple survey waves and cleaning household and individual identifiers to link across waves. Create complex analysis variables. Create cross-sectional and longitudinal files, document them, and prepare them for dissemination. May supervise another programmer if assistance is needed to meet project deadlines. Consult with faculty regularly about appropriate data cleaning and variable creation methods.

Education and Experience:

BA and 10 years managing complex databases using SAS, and 5 years managing complex survey databases. Demonstrated ability to write CSPro data collection/entry systems, and experience writing CAPI in any language (CSPro preferred). MS or MPH in a suitable field may be substituted for 1 year of experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with foreign nationals, and experience doing survey data collection internationally.

The application must be willing to travel to China.