Position: Data scientist

Organization: Share India

Location: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

The Expand ELEVATE (E2) project (Engaging Local Experts in Validating and Analysing TB-data to End TB)

1. Project Management:
• To work in close coordination with the Data Analyst placed at CTD and build rapport with the NTEP staff and consultants at CTD.
• To work in close coordination with the Data Analysts placed at states and build rapport with the state/district NTEP staff.
• Facilitate conducting needs assessment for all the states and understand their local terminology for NTEP.
• Facilitate conducting a baseline of cascade of all TUs
• Develop training modules
• Routinely analyse and compile state-level data to keep a track of the improvement of program performance and patient management at state.
• To travel (about 25% time) to select districts and states for follow up support throughout the project period.
• To perform validation and quality assurance visits in selected states using standardized tools in coordination with the state DAs and NTEP staff.
• Assist in conducting intermediate and endline evaluation of intervention and non- intervention districts and TUs.
• All activities shall be held in close coordination and planning with the CTD Nikshay and Monitoring and Evaluation team and DAs placed at states.

Qualifications Required:
• PhD OR post graduate degree in Public Health/Health Administration/ Statistics from a recognized university in India.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience with strong acumen of research, M&E techniques, project management techniques and various tools used in data analytics (quantitative & qualitative)/data visualization /creation of dashboards (Advanced Excel, SPSS, Power BI, Tableau, AtlasTi etc.)
• Fluency in English, Hindi and the local language is desirable.
• Ability to converse clearly, mentor and work closely with other DAs and state and district NTEP staff, in demanding timelines.
The position requires extensive travel within selected states.
Remuneration will be at par with market standards and will be based on experience and qualifications.