Data Analyst Job at eHealth Africa, Kano, Nigeria
eHealth Africa is focused on improving healthcare by creating effective
ways to implement reliable health information management systems. We
have developed eHealth and mHealth solutions that can be rapidly
deployed to manage patient information, streamline clinical procedures,
and provide data and analysis on health program outcomes.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Department: Research and Evaluation
Type: Full Time
Job Description
- The Data Analyst will primarily be responsible for collecting,
compiling, interpreting, analyzing, and managing project/program
specific data and generating related reports which measure projects and
programs of eHealth Africa using specialized statistical computer
software.
- S/he will work collaboratively with the research &
evaluation team to prepare detailed reports to meet internal and
external requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
- Offer timely analytical support in collecting, compiling,
interpreting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data using
standard practices & techniques; provide statistical support using
Excel, SPSS, STATA, R or other specialized applications to validate
data, perform statistical modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis.
- Responsible for providing support in maintaining a complete and
accurate database of all project/program relevant data collected from
working with various eHealth Africa (EHA) teams; including performing
data entry, cleaning, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and
qualitative data sets across all EHAs projects.
- Presents a professional demeanor at all times; approaches others
in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with
respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
- Is consistently at work and on time.
- Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
- Adheres to EHA general policies and procedures.
- Adheres to EHA Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.
- Serve as support on projects that have a pre-dominant statistics
component; working with the managers & coordinators to determine
data requirements, select appropriate study designs, design data
collection methods, interpret study results, write reports, present
graphs, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring that all data is kept secure in
compliance with EHA’s policies and procedures regarding data security,
data confidentiality, and data protection.
- Follow documented procedures so that reports are delivered
consistently and correctly; maintain process documentation so that
results are clear, complete, and up-to-date.
- Responsible for performing any other duty as assigned by management.
- May frequently travel between company worksites.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill
and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from college or university in Mathematics,
Economics, Statistics, or Science-related field. Minimum of Three years
of experience in data analysis, quantitative and qualitative research
methods, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
- Good learning ability.
- Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational
skills, and great attention to detail. Must possess relevant technical
expertise with recognized data analysis, monitoring, and evaluation
methods, preferably in public health programs.
- Very strong report writing and problem solving skills.
Certifications and Licenses:
- First Aid and Health & Safety qualifications desirable.
Computer Skills:
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
Office Suite. Expert Proficiency working with specialized tools and
applications used for creation of datasets, data cleaning, management
& analysis, such as SAS, Stata, EpiInfo, SPSS, R, etc. including
writing and executing queries, and managing complex databases.
Language Ability:
- English is the spoken and written language.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret data, general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
Math Ability:
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online