Data Analyst at Busara Center

Responsibilities For The Data Analyst

• Data entry, data cleaning, data entry management and database design.
• Lead data downloading and data warehousing from mobile devices such as PDAs, Netbooks and Smartphones.
• Collate, query and clean data coming in from field and lab projects, including flagging out inconsistencies and/or errors arising from data obtained from the field as part of routine data checks.
• Participate in requirements gathering, support development of various internal and external platforms.
• Lead the design of data collection tools.
• Data cleaning, high frequency checks, error checking, and documentation.
• Diagnosing and solving data entry, storage and quality problems that may arise.
• Extensive and exhausting data cleaning on STATA platform for incoming data.
• Designing and maintaining data flow patterns for ongoing projects and advising projects on optimal systems to minimize error.
• Basic data analysis, sample size calculations.
• Data back-up management.
• Collaboration with diverse teams; including field teams, research staff, data team, and operations team.
• Perform additional duties in support of Busara’s expanding data capabilities.

Data Analyst Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, social sciences or related fields. Other fields will be considered.
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with some preliminary quantitative skills.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with STATA, preferably experience with R.
• Strong working experience with MS Excel, MS Access, MySQL and other databases.
• Knowledge of survey design, experiencing designing and implementing data collection tools.
• Ability to wok well in a team.
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in English.
• Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a team player.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.
• Experience conducting or supporting field research.
• Advanced knowledge of STATA and R.
• Demonstrated working experience with any of the following: Python, Clojure, Pig, Hadoop, MangoDB, Hive, MapReduce, HBase.
• Experience developing and implementing data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality

**This position is open to Kenyan candidates only**