Current jobs related to head of data - Nairobi, Nairobi Area - Jacaranda Health

  • Head of Technology

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya PowerGen Renewable Energy Full time

    PowerGen, a provider of turnkey energy solutions to residential, community, commercial, and industrial customers in East Africa, seeks a strategic leader to drive technological advancement and operational efficiency as Head of Technology. This role requires a technical expert to lead the integration of IT and OT systems, ensuring seamless data flow, robust...

  • Head of Technology

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya PowerGen Renewable Energy Full time

    **Head of Technology** **Job Summary:** Lead the integration of IT and OT systems to drive technological advancement and operational efficiency in a renewable energy company. PowerGen provides turnkey energy solutions to residential, community, commercial, and industrial customers in East Africa and beyond. Founded in 2011, our focus is on providing robust...

  • Head of Agency

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Jubilee Insurance Full time

    Seeking experienced professional to lead agency and branch network, driving business growth, operational efficiency, and strong relationships with partners and managers. Head of Agency & Branch Network Job Description: Responsible for overseeing and managing the agency and branch network, developing and executing strategies to expand the network, drive...

  • Head of Business Development

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Marketing job vacancies in Kenya. Gross Salary: k,Our Client is an established African digital bank. They are looking to hire The Business Development Manager's whose primary responsibility involves identifying and actively seeking out business opportunities related to vehicle financing (which includes log book loans and asset financing) and SME lending via...

  • Head, Product Control

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya I&M Bank Full time

    I&M Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of I&M Holdings Limited, a publicly quoted company at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The bank possesses a rich heritage in banking.Job PurposeThe role holder provides Group balance sheet optimization analytics and supports Treasury Markets business strategy, transaction flow, accounting, validation, and...

  • Senior Credit Controller/Head of Credit Control

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Burhani Engineers Ltd Full time

    Burhani Engineers Ltd. offers end-to-end solutions in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and civil fields. Burhani Engineers Ltd. is an established EPC Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering company operating in the East and Central Africa region with offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam.Senior Credit Controller/Head of Credit...

  • Sales & Marketing Officer - Student Recruitment

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Institute of Software Technologies Limited (IST) Full time

    The Institute of Software Technologies (IST) was established to address the ever-increasing need for high-quality IT skills training for professionals. A proven provider of emerging technology training, our reputation is one of delivering excellent, cutting edge education - presented by the most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners in the...

  • Head of Talent Acquisition

    3 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Inkomoko Full time

    Lead Talent Acquisition Strategist for a high-growth social enterprise in Africa, responsible for developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract top talent and drive business success. Inkomoko's vision is to create thriving communities where young people and refugees are engaged, and African solutions are unleashed to solve African problems. ...

  • City Services Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Tatu City Limited Full time

    RESPONSIBILITIES:Coordinate and supervise maintenance programs. Supervise, organize and review the work.Plan, coordinate and schedule maintenance functions.Analyze City maintenance needs and recommend appropriate action.Oversee contracted services and ensure compliance with contract specifications and obligations.Coordinates and prepares facility services...

  • Financial Accountant

    3 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Financial Accountant role involves processing suppliers' payments, reconciliations, and invoices, as well as preparing financial statements, reports, and audit files. Responsibilities: Perform day-to-day financial transactions, verifying and recording accounting data in the system. Review documents and transactions for compliance, accuracy, and...

  • Financial Planning

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Frank Management Consult Ltd Full time

    Frank Management Consult Ltd is an international management consulting agency. We work with major companies, raising their performance, driving their strategies and enhancing their productivity.Duties & ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning and Analysis Analyze past and present financial data of the company and estimate future revenue Advice the Head of Finance...

  • Head Control Environment, Risk Assessment

    3 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Job Summary: Transform lives, give dignity, and expand opportunities for wealth creation by maintaining a strong control environment, managing risks, and ensuring readiness for internal and external audits. Our purpose is to transform lives, give dignity, and expand opportunities for wealth creation. This role is instrumental in maintaining a strong control...

  • Performance & Development Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenafric Industries Full time

    As a key member of the HR team at Kenafric Industries Limited, a leading manufacturer of Confectionery, Food, Footwear, and Stationery products in Kenya, the Performance & Development Officer is responsible for driving employee engagement and productivity through effective performance management and development programs. This role collaborates with...

  • Final Evaluation Consultant

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Sign of Hope (SoH) Full time

    Sign of Hope e.V. works to protect the rights of people in distress and to meet their needs for assistance. The organisation is headquartered in Konstanz, Germany. Our work is informed by spiritual beliefs, yet not affiliated with any denomination.The duties and responsibilities of the Evaluation Consultant will include: Develop a work plan outlining the...

  • Talent Development Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Ericsson Full time

    Ericsson seeks a Talent Development Manager to support Talent Management needs of MMEA. The role will collaborate with the MMEA Head of Talent to define strategy and execute it within MMEA, working closely with key stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will have experience in Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Employee...

  • Urban and Regional Planner

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time

    The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.Responsibilities The international consultant will work under the overall coordination of the...

  • Regional Collections Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet) Full time

    Manage regional collections strategies, supervise teams, and ensure compliance with company policies to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.Greenlight Planet is revolutionizing rural energy access for 1.5 billion off-grid villagers. We're seeking a skilled Regional Collections Manager to lead our regional collections efforts.**Key...

  • Human Resource Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication Full time

    Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) is an organisation that was established in 2011. We are committed to achieving transformation of communities by providing comprehensive Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) solutions for the public and private sectors.Responsibilities HR Policy Implementation and Compliance Implement and enforce HR policies...

  • Personal Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Airways Full time

    Kenya Airways, the leading African airline, seeks a proactive and organized Technology PA to support the Chief Data and Information Officer (CIDO) in managing complex tasks and ensuring effective time utilization. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, excellent communication, and analytical abilities, with a proven track record in...

  • Group Service and Fleet Administrator

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

    Engineering vacancies in Kenya.The Davis & Shirtliff Group is the leading supplier of water and energy solutions in the region. The group is Kenyan based and operates through a network of Kenyan branches as well as regional subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, DRC and Zimbabwe. The company has a total complement of over 800 highly...

head of data

2 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Jacaranda Health Full time

Background

Jacaranda Health is a nonprofit organization whose mission for the last eight years has been to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in the public health system. We work hand-in-hand with governments, including county health management teams and Ministries of Health, to deploy affordable and scalable solutions through public hospitals, where the majority of underserved mothers and babies receive care. These solutions include PROMPTS, an AI-enabled text messaging service for mothers, and MENTORS, a facility-based training program equipping frontline nurses with lifesaving skills and knowledge. In Kenya, we are in 22 of Kenya's busiest counties, who co-own our interventions, and work with us to design what and how we measure impact for effective decision-making. These partnerships have helped us reach 2.4 million women with our solutions across 1,100+ health centers and hospitals and will continue to be the cornerstone of how we approach the path to national scale in Kenya. We have expanded operations within Eswatini and Ghana.

Jacaranda Health is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Job Summary

Jacaranda Health is seeking to engage an experienced and talented individual for the role of a Head of Data & Analytics who will develop and execute a departmental strategy that supports the mission and scale of Jacaranda Health. The strategy should be focused on delivering the organizational vision of supporting high quality maternal and child health outcomes via evidence based solutions. He/She will have the opportunity to lead a rapidly growing team that supports the implementation, assessment, and scale of Jacaranda's package of tech-centered health solutions. The Head will be responsible for leading a dynamic Data and Analytics team and for working closely with other departments, providing data that informs machine learning and AI enabled mobile platforms, directs program implementation, supports the design and analysis of robust research projects, and communicates across stakeholders. The Head of Department will provide a wide range of advanced statistical expertise, guidance, and support to the organization and will lead the department to collect, analyze, and interpret Jacaranda Health data across multiple platforms towards answering questions of impact, implementation success, and product design.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reports to: Director Research, Design and Evaluation

Preferred start date: October 2024.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and execute a data and analytics strategy that supports Jacaranda's mission

  • Assess the organizational needs and build a robust and ambitious strategy for the next 3-5 years
  • Develop and execute a roadmap to deliver on the strategy
  • Collaborate with all other departments within Jacaranda to support the organization to make programmatic decisions based on data
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert for teams, internal and external

Develop Jacaranda Health's data backbone as a user-centered decision support product

  • Build dashboards that integrate multiple real time data sources and answer program delivery and impact questions for internal and external stakeholders (such as government partners)
  • Test user experience of dashboard data and designs with the goal of ensuring usage of data for decision making
  • Continuously integrate user experience research findings into dashboard design and delivery

Create and answer data questions that support program delivery

  • Develop and implement an analysis plan to assess the organization's theory of change
  • Assess programmatic outcomes and health outcomes
  • Apply high quality statistical models that can help in decision making for improvement of programs
  • Ensure data is used to focus organizational efforts on our end users

Ensure consistent, high quality data that serves as a critical resource for the organization

  • Develop efficient data collection and management procedures
  • Identify and propose improvements to data management procedures to maximize efficiency and quality
  • Ensure data practices are in line with global and local ethical standards

Develop and implement effective data communication strategies

  • Assess data communication barriers internally and externally and develop a plan to address them
  • Ensure data is used for decision making by all Jacaranda Health staff and by external partners, including the Ministry of Health and other government stakeholders
  • Create interactive and cutting edge data visualizations and dashboards Lead in documenting, disseminating, and promoting the utilization of generated knowledge (lessons, successes, challenges) garnered from internal program assessments

Lead a high caliber D&A team

  • Hire high-caliber talent that supports the D&A strategy
  • Mentor and coach D&A team members to deliver high-quality data outputs and support individual career growth

Requirements

  • Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or similar
  • At least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
  • 3 years should be in a managerial position, leading and mentoring data teams
  • Proficiency in STATA, SPSS, SAS or R
  • Knowledge of information databases; SQL and Non-Relational Databases
  • Proficiency in MS Office and G-Suite
  • Ability to apply a range of advanced statistical techniques in support of scientific research studies and/or experiments.
  • Ability to process data and format and generate insightful and engaging dashboards and reports.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Understanding of quantitative research methods
  • Experience networking and building relationships with partners, government, and research institutions in the public and private sectors
  • A self-motivated team leader
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work with different people across different levels of experience
  • Flexibility and willingness to learn
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems
  • Ability to find effective and efficient ways to accomplish goals

Contract Period

This position is expected to be a contract of 12 months, renewable.

Application Deadline

Accepting applications on a rolling basis.