Nuru Data Analysis Manager Job in Isibania, Kuria West, Kenya

Job Title: Data Analysis Manager    

Job Category: Contract 
 

Department / Group: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Location: Isibania, Kuria West, Kenya
 

Travel Required: Local travel required    

Level: Managerial
 

Position Type: Full-time    

HR Contact: Francis Kizito 

Posting Expires: August 16, 2013
 

Overview 
 

Nuru Kenya’s Monitoring and Evaluation Team is actively seeking a highly qualified and energetic team player for its Data Analysis Team.  

The Data Analysis Manager may be staffed internally from Nuru Kenya staff or externally as determined by the M&E District Manager in coordination with the hiring panel consisting of the M&E Project Facilitator, Research and Advising Manager and the Director of Nuru Kenya.   

Contract specification will be in accordance with those established in the employment contract. 

This job description is a complement to the employment contract and serves as a baseline for performance evaluations conducted every 6 months.  

The employee is responsible for acknowledging and understanding the duties bestowed. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs preliminary analysis of data including: creation of tables, charts, graphs, etc., creation of data entry templates, interpretation of data and report writing
• Works with Research and Advising Manager, Database and Data Entry Manager, Data Entry Specialists, and Data Entry Clerks to create feedback loop on internal M&E processes
• Facilitates ongoing monitoring of output indicators and monthly data for all impact programs including Leadership
• Adapts analysis processes to improve efficacy of data analysis and reporting
• Works with M&E training supervisor to develop analysis-based curriculum for M&E staff  
• Assists in survey implementation and data collection as needed
• Performs quality control checks of data
• Reports to Research and Advising Manager
• Additional roles as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Holds a degree in Computer Science, Policy Analysis or other relevant topic
• Masters preferred
• Superior computer skills, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Internet and at least one statistical analysis software such as SAS, SPSS, R or STATA (STATA preferred)
• Superior research and report writing skills
• At least 2 years’ experience analyzing and reporting on data for decision making purposes
• Fluent in written and spoken English (mandatory), Kiswahili (mandatory) and Kikuria (preferred)
• Has effective project management and communications skills
• Can work in office or field setting
• Long-term commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural Kenya  

Preferred Skills

• Can walk for long periods of time
• At least 1 year experience surveying households or individuals

Additional Notes

• Applicants must currently live in Kuria West District or be willing to relocate for this position.
• Relocation pay, monetary support for family relocation, housing and housing allowance, food allowance and commuter transport allowance will not be provided.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume/CV with at least two professional references by August 16, 2013 at 5PM EAT.  

Please submit all documents in English. Be sure to include your contact information.  

All applications can be submitted to our HR Manager in Keborui, or Email: DAM@nuru.com

Subject Line: Attention: HR Manager, Job: Data Analysis Manager, M&E

Mail:
 

Hiring Manager
Nuru Kenya
P.O. Box 176
Isibania, Kuria West, 

Kenya 40414