Information Systems Analyst

Development Initiatives Kenya Kenya Other
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Company Description

Development Initiatives applies the power of data and evidence to build sustainable solutions.

Our mission is to work closely with partners to ensure data-driven evidence and analysis are used effectively in policy and practice to end poverty, reduce inequality and increase resilience.

While data alone cannot bring about a better world, it is vital to achieving it. Data has the power the unlock insight, shine a light on progress and empower people to increase accountability.

Position

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an Information Systems Analyst to join us on a fixed-term contract for one year. Working with teams of analysts, data scientists, developers, subject matter experts and advocacy specialists in the field of international development, you will be a master of data discovery, systems, access, manipulation, preparation and analysis.

Duties Include:

  • Contribute to DI’s work mapping data landscapes in East Africa at national and sub-national level
  • Contribute to the technical element of DI’s work in East Africa in promoting data interoperability and joined-up data standards
  • Investigate and appraise new and innovative data sources, data technologies and analysis techniques
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external data producers and users (in government, civil society, academia and other relevant organisations) at national or subnational level

Requirements

You will become an expert on the development data landscape and be capable of mapping complex technological and regulatory frameworks while delivering both qualitative and quantitative research across a wide range of information system-related issues. You will inspire and deliver innovative approaches to ensure that DI remains in the vanguard of the revolution for sustainable data in development.

We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of four years’ experience in a research environment dealing with complex data with the ability to retrieve and understand technical documents for data landscaping, including policy documents.

It’s essential for this role to have a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent professional experience) in the field of data science, statistics, scientific research, semantics or similar discipline. The ideal candidate would have Intermediate programming skills using R statistical software and a working knowledge of statistics.

Other information

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter here.

Early applications are highly encouraged; we will be reviewing submissions as they arrive, and interviews will be held periodically. As we are recruiting on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to end recruitment without notice.