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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:
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