Data and Analytics Officer at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

To support the availability of high-quality data and reporting requirements for the organization, analytics and visualization that can inform programmatic decision making across Amref while ensuring effective quality assurance mechanisms are in place.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Planning

• Contribute to overall strategizing and work-planning of the team specifically on data analytics and visualization, data quality assurance, data management and team visibility.
• Attend relevant internal/external meetings where required.

Systems and Processes

• Establish process and methods in which data is regularly accessed analysed for discussions across the program; support teams in data extraction, analysis and interpretation for specific requirements.
• Support in producing templates, analysis and content for reporting using established methodologies as and when required.
• Support the development and set up of data quality assurance processes, testing and roll-out; produce regular quality assurance reports for identification of gaps; support the development of related standard operating procedures.
• In collaboration with the information systems unit and key users, develop and maintain dashboards which includes: requirements gathering, writing scripts, development, testing, deployment and debugging.
• The position holder will be responsible for development of data analytics dashboards as part of Data management team, collaborate in development of dashboard prototypes, map data sources and engage in discussions with data owners to align requirements. Producing data summaries needed for use by the program team.
• Collaborate with MOH so as to have access to relevant data that to inform programming

Technical Support

• Support in delivering trainings and re-orientations for staff / SRs on data and analytics and other related topics
• Provide support to Global fund activities and report

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health
• MSc in the above is an added advantage
• 3-5 years of experience in MEL/data functions in private or development sector settings.
• Relevant professional qualification in data analytics or related topics desirable.
• Experience in working with health-related data and conversant with TB, HIV and malaria programming data / indicators
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Knowledge/experience in at-least one database and analysis tool (SQL, SPSS, STATA etc.) and use of information technology
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in at-least one data visualization software (e.g. Power BI, QlikSense, Tableau, etc).

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Ability to listen, communicate and work as a team.
• Excellent facilitatory ability.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• High levels of integrity and honesty.
• Meticulous attention to details is essential.
• Ability to produce writing and interpretation to suit various audiences.
• Willingness to travel to assigned field locations for technical support.