Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for a Data Analyst to join our dedicated and talented team in Nigeria on our mission to create business solutions to poverty!
MEDA’s work is built on a foundation of Mennonite business roots and faith-based values, within the global context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We believe business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships, MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs, allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.
PROJECT SUMMARY
MEDA seeks qualified Nigerians to support its Youth Entrepreneurship and Women’s Empowerment in Northern Nigeria project (Nigeria WAY) in Bauchi, Bauchi state. Nigeria WAY is a seven- year (2017-2024) project that will assist economically active poor women and youth to increase their income particularly those who are involved in agro-processing in the rice, soybean, and groundnut value chains. The project will work with communities and families to improve the environment where girls grow up.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the guidance and direct supervision of Monitoring and Impact Measurement (MIM) Manager, the Data Analyst will support the implementation of MIM activities. The Data Analyst will take charge of activity level data entering, perform data quality assurance and ensure the project database is up to date for timely reporting.
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Job Status: Full-time Contract (1-year, renewable up to 2 years)
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Anticipated Start Date: September 2022 (or as soon as possible)
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Location: Bauchi, Nigeria (with frequent travel to the various LGAs of Bauchi State)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure all activity level data are entered on the project database (CRM) in real-time
- Work with the MIM team to ensure that all project’s reportable activities are captured on the intervention monitoring tool.
- Make daily/weekly follow-ups with MIM Officer and programs team to ensure that data collection is been done at every event/activity through the project data collection platform (iFormbuilder)
- Ensure the maintenance of the project’s database (CRM) and report emerging issues/challenges to the MIM Manager, ensuring the database is providing data for planning and continues project implementation.
- Perform regular analysis of submitted activity data and give an update of new trends or gaps in the implementation.
- Conduct regular update of an intervention monitoring tool to ensure that the tool remains relevant and providing the needed data
- Support in gathering both qualitative and quantitative data regularly as outlined in the project monitoring and evaluation plan
- Analyze data and contribute to monitoring and evaluation reports for multiple audiences (e.g. project team, donors, partners)
- Generate evidence-based presentations based on available monitoring data to project stakeholders
- Assist the MIM Manager in building capacities of the KFPs (key facilitating partners) to carry out baseline/ day to day monitoring of their project’s activities
- Prepare and complete periodic appraisal, monitoring and evaluation reports fulfilling project requirements
- Collect results generated from the implementation of MIM plan and consolidate data to allow for comparison of the performance of KFPs; analyze those results and inform senior project management of any gaps or shortcomings in the attainment of project goals
- Develop supporting materials and templates for project reporting activities
- Assist the MIM Manager with relevant training to assist field and support staff to understand and implement the MIM plan
- Ensure data quality by holding review meetings with persons collecting activity level data to review identified errors periodically
- Apply MEDA’s values in all activities – cultural sensitivity, transparency, and integrity in all relationship.
- Any other tasks as may be assigned by the line manager or management
Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Education: A university degree in statistics, data science or any relevant field with a good understanding of database management and project level data analysis.
Experience: 5 years Demonstrable experience in managing a similar client-centered development project’s database.
Additional Qualifications:
- Appreciation and support of MEDA’s Mission vision and values.
- Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development, and MEDA’s approach to creating business solutions to poverty.
- Strong IT and data management skills
- Proven track record in monitoring and evaluation, knowledge in advance excel, Power Bi and iFormbuilder is an added advantage.
- Team player with excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships, networking, verbal and written communication
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in and with a wide range of cultures
- Creative, entrepreneurial and resourceful approach to developing and implementing an innovative solution
- Demonstrable experience in conducting training and managing field data collection.
- Willingness to work under pressure and to work extra hours when required
- Willingness to travel to project areas
- Knowledge of local language (Hausa) is an added advantage.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 26th**, 2022 5:00pm West Africa Standard Time.** Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis when received. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
MEDA is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse environment of mutual respect_. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities are available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring such accommodation make their needs known in advance._