Data Analysis Consultant at Population Services International (PSI)

DESCRIPTION OF NEED

A360 and DISC employs a data and insight-driven adaptive implementation approach to its programming. This entails rapid cycle study design, data collection, analysis and synthesis that informs iterative programmatic course corrections. To ensure insights from collected data are rapidly employed to guide decision making, A360 & DISC seeks the support of three quantitative data analysis consultants to assist in the execution of quantitative data analysis. These consultants will be engaged on specific tasks on a need-by-need basis over the course of 2022, 2023 and probably thereafter. Each task will be clearly defined with a specific scope of work (SOW) with specific activities and a timeline. The SOW will be developed in consultation with the researchers, the program team, and the consultant.

We are looking for someone who

• Experience: Minimum five years of experience analysing data in Stata and R, including experience with diverse datasets. Documented experience creating reproducible analyses in Stata and R, including annotated .do files.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills including clear and concise technical writing and ability to communicate the major findings of an analysis in plain language. Published articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Credentials: A Bachelor’s degree in public health, economics, statistics, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Language: Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Advanced methods experience: Conversant with descriptive and inferential analysis for different research designs such as difference-in-difference evaluation, interrupted time series, step-wedge design, experience analysing complex population-based survey data such as DHS including applying survey weights, and cohort data analysis.
• Public Health Experience: Demonstrated experience working on data from various public health issues, including sexual and reproductive health, family planning, malaria, or HIV.
• Experience with data visualization
• Must be authorized to work in Kenya. N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.