Data Analyst
Essential job functions
Survey and surveillance Activities
- Participate
in standardization of implementation of the integrated nutritional surveys
and other survey activities in collaboration of the local authorities and
relevant govern procedures/protocols adherence to Government of Kenya
procedures / protocols / guidelines designed methodology, reporting
process, etc.
- Support
in Strengthening the capacity of staff, NDMA and Ministry of Health, and
other partners in MERIAM model methodology
Project Monitoring
– Develop an implementation framework and procedures for MERIAM pilot.
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Define and implement the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as
monitor them throughout the duration of the research.
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Provide MERIAM pilot updates through comparative reports to NDMA, ACF and
relevant stakeholders on research progress and including suggesting strategies
to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the MERIAM Model.
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Assist in review of MERIAM pilot work plans and targets accordingly throughout
project implementation.
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Contribute towards the operationalization of MERIAM pilot study.
Data Management
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Management of data reporting cycle by generating internal data reporting
calendar, data collection process, data analysis and data sharing/dissemination.
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Assist the project managers in collating quantitative and qualitative reports
generated monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual on the progress of the
project activities.
– Maintain
MERIAM model database and ensures all related output data, reports, and records
are clearly organized archived in a central location for future reference.
– Ensure the
quality of data (timeliness, integral, reliable, valid and complete)
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shared/disseminated and that it is verifiable.
– Aggregation,
collation, analysis and comparative assessment of outputs from NDMA’s seasonal
assessment versus MERIAM model.
III.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Coordinate delivery
of Pilot MERIAM objectives.
– Initiate
training packages MERIAM Model utilization to be used by NDMA data analysts,
other stakeholders who routinely participate in the pilot activities.
Fiscal Responsibility
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Track MERIAM pilot activities monthly budget requests.
– Participate
in development of analysis, stakeholder meeting budget plans.
– Ensure
that MERIAM pilot is on scope and on time during the implementation.
- Physical Demands
While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to
concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work
accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context
of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread
own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent
basis.
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of the job
require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be
available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
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Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and
international business travel as well as to the country offices if appropriate.
Based on the country office needs, the time spent on field trips will be a
minimum of a 70% of his/her working time. While visiting the field, the
employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or
very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well is to
infectious diseases.
– The
employee will be based at the NDMA Office with a once-a-week work from ACF
Capital Office.
VII. Gender Equality
Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
Foster an environment that
reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
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Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and
promoted based on their skills and performance.
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Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders,
particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
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Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and
sexual abuse and exploitation.
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Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless
of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry,
national origin, age, or marital status.
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Value and respect all cultures.
Requirements
VIII.
Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
Master of Art in
nutrition, epidemiology, public health, data science or related discipline.
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Exposure to governance and regulatory matters as it relates to data such
as the Kenya Data Protection Law.
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Knowledge/Experience in building models (credit scoring, propensity
models, churn, etc.).
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Understanding of Food security, nutrition data processes, systems, and
products.
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Proficient with “R” statistical analysis software – essential
Required Skills & Competencies
Demonstrated analytical
skills both qualitative and quantitative approaches (data analysis,
documentation, interpretation and reporting).
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Experience developing and deploying feedback mechanism for multi-sector
program working through county and national systems.
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Proven skills in statistical analysis using Excel and Epi-Info / ENA, as
well as at least one other software platform such as SPSS, STATA, or PSPP.
Preferred but not mandatory;
Candidate should
have learning experience in;
- Working
with unstructured data (e.g. Streams, images)
- Understanding
of data flows, data architecture, ETL and processing of structured and
unstructured data.
- Using
data mining to discover new patterns from large datasets.
Implement standard and
proprietary algorithms for handling and processing data.
- Experience
with common data science toolkits, such as SAS, R, SPSS, etc.
- Experience
with data visualisation tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
- Proficiency
in application and web development. Structured and Unstructured Query
languages e.g. SQL, Qlikview; SSIS SSRS, Python, JSON , C#, Java, C++,
HTML.
Knowledgeable in Long
Rains and Short Rains Analysis or IPC analysis.
Application closes on 12/28/2022
How to Apply
