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  • Posted: Jan 31, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    At Living Goods we empower people to improve the health of their families, friends and communities. Living Goods supports networks of 'Avon-like’ health entrepreneurs who go door to door to teach families how to improve their health and wealth and sell life-changing products such as simple treatments for malaria and diarrhea, safe delivery kits, fortif...
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    Innovation Analyst

    Job description

    The opportunity

    • Innovation is the hallmark of Living Goods. We’re constantly testing new tools and techniques to improve community health. Our software engineers invent new apps. Community health teams identify new approaches. External partners help us create new tools.
    • Having so many ideas being worked on simultaneously can be both exciting and daunting so we need someone to help us make sense of them all. That’s why we’ve created the new role of Innovation Analyst.
    • Conduct rigorous analytics. You will help design experiments that touch on many different topic areas at Living Goods and that utilize sound design principles such as randomization, propensity score matching, and other research methods.
    • Translate data. You will interpret and summarizing data from experiments translating complex information into easy to understand findings and lessons learned.
    • Support the design of rigorous research experiments. You will support the design of rigorous research experiments: advising on experiment design decisions such as sample size and sampling method, selection of appropriate control groups, statistical power, and ensuring that experiments can meet stated objectives and answer target questions.
    • Advise on data quality improvements. You will provide guidance and input to our monitoring and evaluation team to improve data collection methods, developing tools and resources that can identify data quality problems, and implementing best practices for data accuracy.
    • Promote staff mentorship. You will lead trainings for team members on data analysis and data fluency, developing and revising training materials and resources, and providing targeted mentorship to key staff to build their data analysis and experiment design skills.

    Your Background

    • Strong academic credentials. You have a University degree in Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics.
    • Relevant work experience. You have 2-3 years’ work experiences in a demanding professional work environment, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
    • Demonstrated statistical background. You have strong foundation in statistical analyses, with a preference for experience with designing and implementing randomized controlled trials and using data analytics. In addition, you are comfortable navigating large relational databases, retrieving and querying data (e.g. using MySQL or PostgreSQL).
    • Comfortable with analysis software. You have experience using advanced Excel functions for data analysis. Experience with statistical software such as STATA, SPSS or R required. Proficiency with business intelligence tools (such as Tableau or Business Objects) a plus.
    • Collaborative spirit. We want someone who actively listens and communicates. You connect easily with her/his team and gain their trust and respect. Who can work across departments -- with executive team members, country representatives, and organizational peers.
    • Solid work ethic. You’re at home in a fast-paced environment that requires excellent time-management and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively. In addition, you are comfortable in working independently, with reliable execution and strong communication skills.
    • Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    • Multitasks. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘staying calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Living Goods on www.linkedin.com to apply

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