Kimachas Sirma

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), epidemiology, and health data professional with 15+ years of experience supporting global health, public health research, clinical studies, surveillance, and health programs in Kenya and multi-country settings. Experienced in strengthening data systems, data quality assurance processes, monitoring tools, reporting systems, research workflows, and analysis processes that support evidence-based decision-making. Strong quantitative analysis skills using R and Stata, with extensive experience in REDCap, ODK, KOBO, and AMRS.

Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, mentoring data staff, supporting investigators and program teams, translating complex data into clear findings, and developing high-quality analytical and reporting outputs.

Data Manager at AMPATH (2018-12 – Present)

• Lead clinical and research data management activities across malaria clinical trials, surveillance studies, and implementation research programs, serving as a key data contact for investigators and study teams.
• Develop and maintain electronic data systems, including REDCap databases, electronic case report forms, validation rules, and quality-control processes aligned with study protocols and GCP requirements.
• Develop and implement data management and quality assurance processes covering data collection, validation, review, query resolution, discrepancy management, and preparation of analysis-ready datasets.
• Coordinate data activities, timelines, and deliverables with investigators, biostatisticians, study coordinators, and multidisciplinary research teams.
• Support monitoring visits, audits, regulatory requirements, and research governance through accurate data records and data management documentation.
• Mentor and train junior staff in R, Stata, REDCap, and data management practices, strengthening team capacity in data quality and analysis.
• Serve as Kenya-site Data Manager for TESTSMART, a two-country randomized trial involving Kenya and the Kenya and approximately 5000 participants.

Data Manager consultant at NIHR Clean-Air Africa Global Health Research Unit – Kenya (2023-06 – Present)

• Lead data management activities for the Kenya arm of an international multi-site research unit and serve as a key data contact for the study team.
• Design and maintain electronic data collection systems using ODK and oversee data cleaning, validation, query resolution, participant tracking, and quality assurance.
• Develop data quality procedures and monitoring tools for multi-site research activities.
• Support investigators and PhD researchers through routine reporting, data reviews, tool development, and preparation of analysis-ready datasets.
• Troubleshoot data-system issues and resolve data discrepancies and operational bottlenecks to support timely study delivery.
• Maintain confidentiality, data governance, and research data management requirements.

Deputy Data Manager – Pharmacy ART Commodities at AMPATH (2011-07 – 2018-07)

• Managed pharmaceutical inventory and stock-monitoring data systems across more than 8 counties and sub-county health facilities.
• Monitored utilization, performance, and safety data for newly introduced ARV and MDR-TB medicines.
• Supported adverse drug event documentation, reporting, pharmacovigilance activities, and data quality reviews.
• Liaised with Ministry of Health, CHAI, USAID, and KEMSA teams to support data accuracy, compliance, and commodity availability.
• Led refinement of ART commodity data systems to improve stock-level monitoring and reduce disruptions.

Data Assistant Manager – AMRS Data Quality at AMPATH (2010-09 – 2011-07)

• Supervised data entry, data cleaning, and quality assurance activities.
• Supported technical reporting, analysis, and performance-based initiatives.

Data Assistant at AMPATH (2007-04 – 2010-09)

• Maintained study databases and supported PEPFAR reporting through KePMS and AMRS.
• Supported clinic-based data collection and digitization activities.

MSc in Public Health – AMREF International University (2023)

BSc in Information Technology – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (2011 – 2011)

Diploma in Information Technology – Kenya School of Professional Studies (2003 – 2003)