Education Development Trust
Job Title: SSA IT & Data Officer
Location: SSA (Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Rwanda &
Zimbabwe)
Salary Details: Competitive
About the role
We are seeking an IT
Application Support and Data Analyst to help design and manage applications
utilized in projects throughout the SSA region.
You will assist operational
staff in the management and analysis of their data and provide exceptional
technical support to regional teams through responsive and efficient data
reporting and IT support.
The position will be based in
any of our SSA offices in Ethiopia/Kenya/Rwanda/Zimbabwe, with frequent travel
to the regional office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Please note that we will be
reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our
vacancies early.
This is a consultancy position
with level of engagement being approximately 3 days in a week.
Job responsibilities: an
exhaustive list can be found in the attached job description.
Develop a deep understanding of the services
provided by programmes in the region and understand how applications and data
can fully support their objectives
Responds to all IT support requests within the stipulated
timelines and providing 1st and 2nd Line Support for application systems within
the region
Create standard Microsoft Excel templates for the
collection and reporting of data ensuring that the integrity of data is
maintained.
Using tools including Microsoft Excel and PowerBi to
design reports that inform operational colleagues on the performance of the
contracts they manage.
Work with the Global Data Security Officer to ensure
that data is stored and transferred to EDT data security rules and guidelines
Person Specification
BSc/BA in Computer Science or relevant field
Prince2/ITIL awareness, relevant certifications
would be a bonus but not a requirement
Minimum 3 years’ experience in data analytics,
reporting, application support and configuration
Experience of working in an IT Support capacity in a
medium or large organisation
Closing date: May 21st , 2023
Interview dates: The first and second interviews will be held
in the weeks ending May 29th and July 5th, 2023, respectively.
Application process: towards
the bottom of this page you can download the job description and apply.
Once you click apply you will
be required to complete a short online application form and upload your CV.
About the organisation
At Education Development Trust,
we improve school systems at scale; we partner with governments around the
world to help turn ambitious, visionary education policy into reality.
We invest annually in our
programme of education research and this evidence underpins our work and
informs policy and practice around the world. We have a long-established
presence in Africa – running programmes since 1992 – and have worked with a
range of governments, donor agencies and partners to improve education across
the continent, providing short-term, expert consultancy and delivering
long-term, national education programmes.
We have specialist expertise in
sustainable school system reform at scale – from improving literacy and
numeracy outcomes, to large-scale teacher training and strengthening the
capacity of national ministries.
We are experienced in leading
complex programmes in challenging environments and we also work with
like-minded organisations to ensure we maximise our impact.
All offers of employment will
be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which
can include criminal record checks. Education Development Trust also
participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and we may
request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any
findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or
incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application,
the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment
procedures.
Detailed Job Description available HERE.
Apply online HERE.
Closing Date: 21 May 2023
