Areas of Responsibility:

Data Analysis & Management

• Build efficient and well documented methods for easy, repeatable extraction & cleaning of primary and secondary data sources. 
• Maintain a data dictionary that documents the meanings and use of internal and external stakeholder Interpret data, analysing results and trends, using statistical techniques where appropriate
• Generate high quality formal analytical reports on key program delivery outcomes such as Enrolment, Retention and Learning, as per defined calendar
• Conduct periodic data quality assessments through pattern and outlier analysis
• Develop dashboards to monitor performance & quality of program delivery
• Process ad hoc data requests and the deliverable should be timely, accurate and supported by definitions and insights where appropriate

Donor & Government Reporting

• Apply donor specific or State specific rules to extract and clean data for donor and government reports.
• Analyse the data for inaccuracies and outliers and highlight possible risks in reporting that data
• Prepare donor and government report data on time and error-free

Design & Documentation

• Design new data collection formats and reports for new programs/ interventions
• Maintain process maps and other documentation for the MLE function
• Carry out any other additional responsibilities as required

Liaise with (internal & external stakeholders)

• Internal: Program & Operations
• External: None

Education Background:

• Minimum is a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant data science field or a related field of study.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience data analytics/data visualization/ data management
• Basic to intermediate level of SQL programming experience and demonstrated ability to design and analyze data in relational databases. Experience with PostgreSQL desirable.
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in data manipulation/cleaning using basic to intermediate Python and/or R.

Skills Set:

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Critical & analytical thinking
• Target driven
• Interpersonal skills

Technical skills:

• Demonstrated analytical and assessment skills of quantitative and qualitative data (minimum one year).
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel required, especially in visualization (minimum one year).
• Basic to intermediate skills in SQL (minimum one year)
• Basic to intermediate skills in R / Python.
• Strong skills in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Visio knowledge desirable.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software (such as Stata, SPSS) and experience with GIS software would be a bonus.
• Demonstrated experience in dashboard design & development. Experience with Google Data Studio desirable.

Travel requirement:

Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time at the State/district level in program geographies

"Educate Girls is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position"