Senior Associate, Data Learning, MLE-Delivery

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Evidence Action Full time

JOB SUMMARY

About The MLE-Delivery TeamThe Data Learning team is part of the larger Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation (MLE-Delivery team) within Evidence Action.The MLE-Delivery team is an internal consulting team that provides timely access to data for evidence-based decision-making through well-designed monitoring and analysis. The Data Learning team helps translate and conceptualize data into clear and useful written or visual outputs to support program teams in evidence-based decision-making. The team also plays a key role in communication with the program teams and in overseeing the MLE knowledge management systems.RequirementsQualifications:Bachelor's degree in a data-oriented discipline (i.e. Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Data-journalism, or related fields). Post graduate degree will be an added advantage.A minimum of 4 years of work experience generating high quality, clear, thought leadership reports and managing communications within organizations and to partners and external audiences.Experience in developing reports and presentations from data analysis output, transforming data into insights through working with large amounts of data/information and seeing the 'bigger picture'.Proven work experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau for interactive dashboards and reporting.Experience developing infographics using tools/software such as Piktochart, Canva, Snappa, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop etc.)Working knowledge of mapping software. Either R/R Shiny, ArcGIS, or QGIS.Personal characteristics: proactive; strong communication skills; creative/thinking out of the box; an eye for detail; and love for data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountability:Full understanding of program needs for data and translating that back to the MLE team, including developing tools that enable clear and effective information gathering.Identifying, prioritizing, and communicating program team requests to the MLE team.Seeking out, prioritizing, and communicating requests from programs teams to the MLE team.Ensure effective information flow and communication of lessons learned from MLE to programs:Writing and editing reports and presentations with a keen eye for how the information should be phrased based on the viewpoint of the target audiences (i.e. data visualization software, infographics, etc.)Collecting and organizing/curating information from various sources (i.e. existing program (primary) research, external (secondary) research, new analyses, management information systems, etc.) to help programs in making decisions.Participate in the development of informative and eye-catching infographics; that aid in guiding data driven decision making.Maintain control over all MLE dashboards by communicating with dashboard developers to guarantee the best aesthetics and the most up-to-date data are reflected.Empowering the MLE field team officers to make quality presentations during bi-monthly meetings with programs.Extracting learnings from analysis and research products that enable program teams to make evidence-based decisions.Routinely attend meetings within MLE and across various programs as required.Team Management:Managing productivity, professional development, skill building, and managing at least one Associate, Data Learning.Contribute to the accomplishment of the data learning work plans.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Project management, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Business intelligence, Team leadership

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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