Jacaranda Health is a social enterprise and operates as a 501(c)3 in the US. Our mission is to transform maternal health care in East Africa and make pregnancy and childbirth safer for women and newborns. If you are interested in donating or partnering with Jacaranda Health, please visit our Donate page.
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We are looking for an experienced and innovative Head of Data & Analytics to create and drive our data strategy to help achieve Jacaranda Health’s mission and inform the design and deployment of evidence-based health solutions. You will lead a growing Data & Analytics team in leveraging data science and analytics to fuel AI-powered platforms, optimize program impact, and inform government policy. You’ll collaborate closely with other innovative departments, such as Tech, Product and Research, to continuously learn and improve our ability to drive health systems change. If you’re a creative thinker who is excited about applying advanced analytics to real-world health challenges, understanding and interacting with health system leaders, and leading a team of innovators, we encourage you to apply.
What You’ll Do
Create and execute a data and analytics strategy
Design and execute an ambitions roadmap for achieving Jacaranda’s mission through impact and tech-driven analytics
Serve as a subject-matter expert for teams, internal and external
Build data-driven products
Develop real-time, interactive dashboards that integrate multiple data streams to support decision making for government partners and internal stakeholders.
Lead and integrate UX analytics into core tech-driven products
Leverage AI and advanced analytics
Design innovative data approaches to assess program impact, implementation success, and scalability
Ensure data and data systems are user focused
Ensure consistent, high quality data that serves as a critical resource for the organization
Establish robust data governance, collection and management processes
Align with global and local ethical standards
Influence with strategic data communication
Simplify complex data insights into clear, actionable narratives
Communicate the value of Jacaranda Health’s data insights to external partners, such as government decision makers
Lead a high caliber team
Hire, mentor and develop a team of top-tier data scientists and analysts which fostering a growth culture that inspires, learns and innovates
What we are looking for
Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or similar field
7+ years of experience with 3+ years in a leadership role
Tech startup or innovation-driven experience is a plus
Expertise in SQL, Python, R, STATA, SPSS, SAS, and data visualization tools
Proven experience in developing and executing data strategies that drive business and impact outcomes.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Track record of collaborating with partners, governments, and research institutions to influence decision-making.
Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases
Excellent leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement abilities
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