Position: Data Analyst – Two (2) Position in Abuja.
Duration: Full Time
Job Purpose/Job Objective
The Data Analyst is responsible for supporting the organization’s public health programs with data management, analysis, and reporting. They will ensure the quality and integrity of program data, generate insights and visualizations, and provide technical support to program teams.
Roles And Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all data collection, cleaning, and analysis processes for the organization’s public health programs.
- Develop and implement comprehensive data analysis strategies and methodologies to support program objectives and decision-making.
- Ensure data quality, security, and integrity through the establishment of robust data governance frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with program teams to identify data needs, design appropriate data collection and analysis approaches, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Communicate analysis findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders (e.g., program managers, donors, government officials) in a clear, compelling, and actionable manner.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and other tools to effectively communicate data insights and support decision-making.
- Perform advanced data analysis, including statistical modeling, trend analysis, predictive modeling, and geospatial analysis.
- Develop and implement advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques to extract meaningful insights from complex data sets.
- Integrate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive view of program performance and outcomes.
- Provide technical support for data-related issues and ensure proper documentation of data processes and methodologies.
- Continuously seek and implement ways to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting processes through innovative approaches and technologies.
- Ensure that all data collection and analysis activities comply with ethical standards and data privacy regulations.
- Contribute to the development of research protocols, grant proposals, and other technical documentation
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential qualification
- Master’s degree or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in data analysis and modeling for public health or development programs
- Expertise in advanced statistical software (e.g. R, Python, STATA, SAS) and data visualization tools
- Proven track record of extracting actionable insights from complex data sets and communicating findings effectively to diverse stakeholders
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to build and manage high-performing data analysis teams
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
- Deep understanding of public health data ecosystems, data standards, and ethical considerations around data use
- Experience working in a multicultural, international environment is highly desirable
WACPHD considers equality for all to be a fundamental human right. We actively promote diversity and inclusion, while condemning all types of unlawful and unjust discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and motherhood, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.’
Interested applicants should apply by filling out an online recruitment form submit a one-page application letter along with your CV and references to the following link https://forms.gle/iiYqWwHUjkvZWyf47 on or before 19th August 2024.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Note: “Individuals blacklisted from implementing donor funded grants are not eligible to apply for any of the advertised positions”.
