Senior Data Analyst (Ethiopia Programme, Kampala-based)

• PositionSenior Data Analyst (Ethiopia Programme, Kampala-based)
• CompanyIMPACT Initiatives
• LocationKampala
• Job typeContract
• ExperienceAt least 3 years
• ClosingNo closing date is published on the official posting, so apply early.

IMPACT Initiatives is a Geneva-based humanitarian applied-research organization. Through REACH, AGORA and PANDA, it provides data, analysis and research support to aid actors and decision-makers. Official organisation website.

The Senior Data Analyst or Data Specialist leads Ethiopia mission data work from a Kampala base, coordinating staff and supporting the research cycle from design through dissemination. The five-month assignment includes data-quality, analytical-workflow, dashboard, data-protection and capacity-building responsibilities, with possible travel to Addis Ababa.

• Plan research-cycle timelines and resources and coordinate data-team workloads and priorities.
• Advise on research methods, sampling strategies, analysis plans and data-collection tools.
• Oversee survey-form deployment, collection checks and data cleaning, and train field or partner staff when required.
• Maintain reusable R-based cleaning and analysis workflows, documentation and dashboards, including Power BI and Shiny.
• Review information products and improve data quality, geospatial reference data and data monitoring.
• Ensure data-protection practices, including anonymization and disclosure-risk checks, are followed.
• Build data-team capacity through training, mentoring and regular feedback.

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in data management and analysis, preferably in humanitarian settings.
• Strong R, data-cleaning and survey-analysis skills; experience with Power BI and R Shiny.
• Experience with KoboToolbox or ODK, XLSForm design, sampling methods, sample-size calculations and survey weighting.
• Knowledge of humanitarian data protection, microdata anonymization and disclosure-risk assessment.
• Experience supervising or mentoring data staff; English fluency is required.

Stated in the advert: 2’580 CHF to 2’640 CHF monthly (before income tax), plus a monthly living allowance of 300 USD.

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