Data Analyst at Malaria Consortium

JOB TITLE: Data Analyst

JOB LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)

JOB DETAILS:

• The Data Analyst will support data analysis, sample size calculations, study design and the epidemiological interpretation of programme and project results.
• The post-holder will also further develop and support the project’s secondary analyses and documentation of learning through analyses of data sets addressing key disease control questions. 

Scope of Work

• The role requires the ability keep track of multiple responsibilities, plan and work semi-independently and to use initiative.
• The Data Analyst will be responsible for supporting SARMAAN 2 data analysis to deliver scientifically robust technical outputs.
• The Data Analyst will consolidate information from key studies on analyses plans, activities, progress, and impact to identify key learnings and promote best practice within the programme.
• Alongside this support, the Data Analyst will provide input to the strategic direction and functions of the M & E Manager to ensure the data for NMEP and SMEP score cards are analysed and ready for review at specified period (monthly, quarterly and annual). 

Key Working Relationships:

• The Data Analysis Expert will report directly to the M & E Manager and will work within a team comprising of the Country and State Senior M & E officers,

Key Accountabilities
Technical Contributions (80%):

• Support sample size calculations, study design, statistical analysis of projects  data, and contribute to reports to disseminate among partners
• Explore research questions of interest for SARMAAN 2 using available data through conducting secondary and meta-analyses
• Participate in the development of tools and  procedures in surveys, rapid assessments, routine data collection and surveillance
• Supervise M&E activities during project implementation and outputs, quality control data and carry out quarterly project performance assessments and other reports as required
• Participate in building capacity in data management, statistics and data analysis for SARMAAN 2 staff and selected stakeholders, both internally and to the donor
• Participate with other members of the MEAL team in design and implementation of surveys
• Provide input in development of project data quality assessments (DQA) plans
• Support State teams in the conduct of DQAs and audits.
• Provide technical support to State teams in communicating the results to MoH and partners

Strategic Contributions (10%):

• Contribute to the project’s strategies on knowledge management and data use
• Support log frame development during project set up/inception

Programme Management (5%):

• Manage M&E activities as requested
• Participate in the review of programme/M&E narrative reports

Communication and Advocacy (5%):

• Write peer-reviewed publications on key projects and data analysis exercises
• Contribute to documentation of lessons learnt from the project’s work including production of learning briefs, learning papers, general documentation and contribution to publications

Person Specification
Essential:

• Master’s degree in Statistics or Public Health with focus on epidemiology/bio-statistics or demography
• Extensive experience working in data management and epidemiology in Nigeria within government, an international organization or research institution
• Extensive experience in research design and implementation
• Knowledge and experience of Monitoring and Evaluation tools and methods in the international development or global health sector
• Significant experience in the development of  data bases, data entry systems (PDA or phone-based) and statistical analysis software (EpiData, Excel, Access, Stata)

Desirable:

• Significant knowledge in malaria
• Knowledge and experience of disease surveillance mechanisms
• Working knowledge of DHIS2

Work-Based Skills:
Essential:

• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload semi-independently
• Good interpersonal skills and effective working style
• Sensitivity to confidentiality issues and diplomacy
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Management and mentoring skills with respect to junior staff
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work independently with little support.

Salary

• Competitive.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Malaria Consortium job recruitment, visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!