Data Analyst Intern at Kenya Red Cross Society

Overall Purpose

The Data Analyst Intern will play an important role in assisting the Research Unit reach its objectives in generation of research knowledge for evidence based decision making in the Humanitarian sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Database design
• Identifying data sources, collect information/data on District/County level indicators.
• Assist in managing core datasets through data gathering, coding and cleaning
• Access and prepare data for use by other teams
• Active participation in the design and maintenance of contextualized datasets for ongoing research assignments
• Assist in preparation and presentation of core data
• Assisting in desk research on topical issues and through literature and policy reviews in readiness for analysis.
• Maintaining an awareness of the landscape and debates on data in the humanitarian sphere and flag this the research team.
• Contributing to ICHA research papers, reports and blogs.

Minimum Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification in the field of data science, statistics, scientific research, econometrics, mathematics, computer science or similar discipline.
• Any technical certificate in a related discipline (desirable).

Desired Competencies

• Working knowledge of statistics and statistical software (R, Stata, SPSS)
• Demonstrable interest in socio-economic development
• An inquisitive open mind and the ability to think outside of the box.
• A determined, agile, pragmatic and patient approach to problem solving.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• A willingness to continually improve technical and analytical competencies
• Desire to learn and grow professionally
• Ability to embrace company values
• Ability to prioritise and execute with prudence to achieve company goals
• Able to work collaboratively within and across teams and to organise time accordingly