Closing date: November 19, 2021
JOB
TITLE: Data
Analyst
DEPARTMENT: RESEARCH
REPORTING
TO: PROJECT
DIRECTOR
About Farsight Africa Group
Farsight Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments, development organizations’ and individuals across East Africa.
Farsight
Africa Group has established a reputation in the marketplace for working in
complex and challenging environments that demand a comprehensive understanding
of local cultures, indigenous communication practices and relationships with
stakeholders, at both the grassroots and national level.
Purpose
Engage
a qualified and highly experienced Consultant to undertake the creation of maps
and analytics, production of data analytics and infographics using
industry-standard and innovative technologies.
Part A. Background
Our
client has contracted us to conduct an area-based baseline gender mapping
exercise for their project that entails providing support to Somalia to make
gender equality a basic human right as a vital prerequisite l to achieving the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which visualizes a world “of universal
respect for human rights and human dignity” in which “every woman and girl
enjoys full gender equality, and all legal, social and economic barriers to
their empowerment have been removed.
The
program has fully embraced area-based programming that utilizes the geographic
‘area’ as the main entry point for intervention rather than a sector or target
group. This provides an additional benefit as it allows for the application of
an integrated, innovative, and flexible process that covers various issues,
including empowering disadvantaged communities, creating jobs, pursuing
environmental sustainability, seeking gender equality, promoting youth,
confronting prejudice etc. Gender inequality is entrenched in the cultural,
political, and market systems that operate at household, community, and
national levels.
To
this end, Farsight Africa Group Limited will engage a Consultant to undertake
the creation of maps and analytics, production of data analytics and
infographics using industry-standard and innovative technologies
Objective of the Assignment
The
main objective of this assignment is to create maps, analytics and produce data
analytics as well as information graphics (infographics) applying standard and
innovative ICT and graphic technologies
Part B. Scope
of Work and Expected Outputs
The
consultant shall:
a)
Use applicable and relevant available technologies to conceptualize, visualize
and create maps using the data provided by the client and Farsight Africa Group
Limited
b)
Apply available technologies to develop vivid information graphics based on the
data provided
c)
Develop area-based and focused data analytics using the information availed by
the client and Farsight Africa Group Limited
Expected Deliverables / Outputs:
a)
Production of all the infographics, data analytics and area-based maps of the
gender mainstreaming activities in Somalia and Somaliland
Part C. Methodology
The
consultant will strictly follow the work plan and the time schedule agreed with
Farsight Africa Group in undertaking the contract assignment.
a)
An appropriate methodology will have to be determined by the consultant in
consultations with the Farsight Africa Group Limited
b)
The consultant will work in close collaboration with Farsight Africa Group and
the client
c)
Farsight Africa Group Limited shall provide the necessary support required by
the consultant during the period of assignment
Part D. Duty
Station
c)
The consultant will undertake a mix of in-home-based and Farsight Africa Group
office space when necessary based on the agreed work plan and methodology.
d)
The consultant is expected to use their own computer, software, internet
services and other equipment required for the task.
Part E. Required
Expertise and Qualifications
a)
A post-graduate or equivalent qualification/ degree in Geospatial Science,
Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Data Science,
Econometrics or Information Management or any other relevant discipline.
b)
At least 5-7 years of prior work experience in dealing with GIS technologies,
data Analytics.
c)
Excellent analytical skills
d)
Ability to work with large amounts of information and see the “ bigger picture”.
e)
Comfortable with juggling fact, figures and numbers crunching
f)
Excellent reporting and report writing skills
Send in your resume,
accompanied by a cover letter, in PDF format with the subject “HR Officer” to jobs@farsightafrica.com on or before the 19th
November 2021.
