About the Opportunity
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the data team for reliable and meaningful data analysis and insights across our programs and business operations. The Analytics Manager will supervise three colleagues: a Data Scientist, Data Engineer, and Data Analyst. As the Business Intelligence team of the MEL department, they will analyze data, generate insights and develop predictive models to support the organization’s decision-making processes. They will also be responsible for creating reports and visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders inside and outside of the company.
This position will report to the Regional MEL Director, and will often represent the organizations’ impact results in public forums, to donors, and other high-profile stakeholders. They will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve the organization’s data quality, processes, systems and alignment with various departments in order to understand our outcomes and impact aligned with Inkomoko’s theory of change.
Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Supervise the Business Intelligence team of data staff, ensuring continuous learning and growth, including developing innovative data processes for growth
Optimize usage of data and insights across the organization, serving as a business partner to investment, programs and other Inkomoko departments.
Develop and project-manage sophisticated data models, potentially including machine learning/AI for automated decision making based on our data insights
Create and ensure adherence to SOPs, work plans
Coordinate with the Research team to ensure data is available for advancing research questions
Work closely with IT team to ensure efficient data storage, security and retrieval
Generate and communicate insights
Develop and implement comprehensive tools and strategies that allow raw data to be transformed into business insights.
Apply data to create insight on Inkomoko’s theory of change and impact
Create visualizations and reports to communicate insights to stakeholders
Alight MEL data systems with the needs of various stakeholders, including board, C-suite, program departments, and research head.
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate should be at an advanced level within the data and M&E domain and bring years of relevant experience to the role, including previous staff management experience. The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:
Previous experience in data management in a complex and fast-scaling environment in East Africa
At least 7 years management experience in MEL/Data roles
Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other relevant field
Experience in Python, R, or SQL as well as BI tools like Power BI or Tableau
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as needed to communicate data results to a variety of audiences
Conceptual understanding of self-reliance indices and other industry standards are a strong preference
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