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Data Analyst Job at eHealth Africa, Kano, Nigeria



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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:

"http://ehealthafrica.theresumator.com/apply/pIXDyC/Data-Analyst.html"

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