JOB DETAILS:

Location: Mbarara
Supervisor: Data Analyst
Years of Experience: 1+ years
Department: Venn
Travel Required: 30%

About Raising The Village
We are Raising The Village (RTV) – an international development organization and a registered charity – on a mission to end ultra-poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. We have 200+ national staff in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and a team of 15 people in North America working together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
To date, we have supported more than 1,000,000 people in SSA through our innovative holistic approach and are on track to expand our reach and impact year over year.
We have achieved this tremendous growth with the support of our incredible partners from all around the globe who believe in our model and impact. Find out more about our programs and impact at: www.raisingthevillage.org.

Job Description
The Junior Data Analyst, part of the Analytics team within the Venn department, is responsible for managing the data lifecycle from collection and storage to cleaning, analysis, reporting, and innovation while also facilitating learning and information exchange across teams. This entry-level role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, a passion for data, and a willingness to learn and grow in the field of analytics.

Roles and Responsibilities

• • Analyze and interpret program data (input, output and outcome data) to support decision-making.
  • Responsible for sorting, cleaning, validating, and aggregating raw data files for analysis.
  • Support in conducting data quality checks, control, and management for field collection activities.
  • Responsible for organizing and storing data outputs, ensuring that all reports derived from analyzed data are accurately completed, properly documented, and saved in the appropriate folders for future reference and use.
  • Collaborate with the other Venn team units to design appropriate data collection and aggregation tools, with plans to routinely update them for data quality improvement.
  • Support the management of the organization’s Centralized M&E Database with automated workflows for real-time information and data visualization.
  • Support in the planning and coordinating field surveys, including the development of work plans, schedules, and other necessary guiding tools like survey guidelines related to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and quality of data collected.
  • Build capacity for field staff to achieve their data collection targets and present data and information in the best possible format for further analysis.
  • Support in the completion and compilation of project monitoring and evaluation reports for decision-making.
  • Other duties as required by supervisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven working experience for at least one year conducting data analysis.
• University degree in Statistics, Economics, Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, or any related field.
• Must have Statistical analysis experience using STATA, R/Python programming is an added advantage.

Skills & Qualities

• • Strong analytical skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of analysis findings with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the application of Theories of Change (TOC).
  • Ability to apply M&E process-based tools, including result-based and participatory monitoring and evaluation, feasibility studies, data quality assurance, and reporting.
  • Strong training & facilitation skills.
  • Team player, yet self-motivated and proactive.
  • Flexibility to work effectively with changing priorities and competing deadlines.
  • Experience in participatory research within last-mile communities will be an advantage.

Raising The Village is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage women candidates to apply.