Data Coordinator
Duma Works is recruiting a Data
coordinator in Nairobi for Generation Kenya.
Generation is a global youth
employment programme that helps provide young adults the opportunity to build
successful careers and change their life trajectories.
Two further programmes – Call Centre
Agents and Sewing Machine Operators – are launching this year. They are seeking a talented data coordinator interested
in leading the collection and analysis of
all of the data across their programme (currently 8,000 graduates)
based in Generation’s head office in Nairobi.
The Data Coordinator will report to
the Generation Kenya Programme Manager.
The Data Coordinator will be
responsible for end to end delivery of all student and employer data across all
of Generation’s cohorts (past, present and future).
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Application and mobilisation data.
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Training attendance data.
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Graduate placement data and
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Employer ROI data.
Responsibilities
Data Management
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Taking full ownership of the global
database tool through large-scale data validation ,ensuring data are entered on
time, accurate and complete.
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Being primary point of contact
between Generation Kenya and delivery partners, students and employers for all
data requirements.
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Keep all student and employer data is
up to date, and reflected correctly on Generation Kenya dashboard including the
management of the mSurvey process end to end
Data Training and Support
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Training and management of Generation
program and centre stff – ensuring staff (coaches, teaching assistants, centre
managers, program coordinators) are fully trained in using all the digital
tools (GenData, GenRecruiting, mSurvey etc) before any cohort begins
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Providing a platform for
providing IT support, and ensuring compliance with Generation’s data policies
and processes across all centres
Data System Design
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Communicate successes and challenges
to global Generation Digital Team, providing updates on the use of the
database, any bugs and potential improvements
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Support the Data manager during
configuration/design of new data tools
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Maintain permission status of all
Generation and centre staff to protect student and employer information
Data Analysis and Problem Solving
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Conduct analysis of data
periodically, including the use of Alteryx and Tableau
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Pre-empt problems in program at
all phases (mobilisation, training and placement) using outputs from the data
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Validate all incoming data to ensure
its accuracy, taking early steps to rectify inconsistencies in the data
Continuous Improvement
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Collecting, synthesizing and
responding to feedback on the data inputs and outputs to the local and global
Generation teams.
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Problem-solving on updates to data
requirements and operational improvements.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree
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1-3 years of direct supervisory
management experience
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Experience in data collection and
analysis, including experience in Excel (experience in other programs e.g.,
Access, Stata, SPSS, Sequel would be beneficial)
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Experience in IT management and
capability building
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Able to lead interactions and
meetings with centres and Generation team
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“Do-er” mindset, with a passion
for the start-up environment, fast changing priorities and achieving
challenging goals
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Well-developed sense of attention to
detail
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Interest in working in a fast growing
organization and being an integral part of aggressive scale
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A positive, solutions-oriented
attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player
How to Apply
Send your Cover Letter and detailed
CV to apply@jobs.dumaworks.com marking the subject as “3222”, Your Full name &
Phone number e.g. 3222 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these
instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving applications:
Friday, 09 February 2018
N.B.
* You will receive a confirmation
email and an alert to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The email
with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test
will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular
SMS rates apply to the test.
If you apply and don’t meet these
minimum qualifications, we will not be able to move forward with you
application.
