Senior Data Analyst

• PositionSenior Data Analyst
• CompanyIMPACT Initiatives
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFive-month fixed-term appointment
• CategoryInternational Development Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHumanitarian research and data analysis
• DepartmentEthiopia Mission Data Team
• DeadlineNot stated in the advert.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian organization that uses research, data collection, analysis and geographic information to support decision-making in crisis and development settings. Its website describes the organization as an independent data provider working in crisis contexts.

IMPACT manages several initiatives, including REACH, which develops information products for humanitarian planning. The vacancy is focused on Ethiopia research while locating the postholder in Kampala.

The Senior Data Analyst leads data work for IMPACT’s Ethiopia mission from Kampala, with possible travel to Addis Ababa. The position reports to the Deputy Country Representative and supports Sectoral, Intersectoral and PANDA teams. Across the research cycle, the postholder advises on methods and sampling, oversees Kobo and XLSForm collection, cleaning and R workflows, validates analysis, and supports dissemination. The role also coordinates data officers and interns and helps Research Managers plan deadlines and resources.

Quality, reuse and safe handling are central: workflows and dashboards need clear documentation, datasets need appropriate anonymisation and disclosure-risk review, and shared information must follow agreements and procedures. The advert includes weekly team meetings, task tracking, technical validation and partner support. It describes a five-month appointment hosted by Acted for administrative and operational matters. Explore related international development jobs in Uganda and jobs in Kampala while reviewing the full requirements.

• Estimate deadlines and resources for research cycles across Sectoral, Intersectoral and PANDA units.
• Coordinate team workloads, agree data priorities with Research Managers, and report risks, capacity gaps and delays early in writing.
• Help assessment teams design methodologies, sampling strategies, sample-size calculations, survey weighting, analysis plans and collection tools under IMPACT research standards.
• Oversee review, testing and deployment of XLSForms on IMPACT’s Kobo server, checks during collection and cleaning under the Data Cleaning Minimum Standards.
• Train enumerators and partner staff on data checks and cleaning when relevant.
• Maintain and develop R-based cleaning and analysis workflows, including IMPACT R packages, templates and Shiny applications, with version control and current documentation.
• Review country information products and dissemination strategies to improve use of findings and meet research standards.
• Improve country-level data quality and monitoring, resolve discrepancies, maintain geographic and administrative reference data with GIS colleagues, and ensure correct georeferencing.
• Apply IMPACT data protection policy and personally identifiable information procedures throughout research cycles.
• Complete anonymisation and disclosure-risk checks before sharing datasets, and ensure secure data transfer, storage and deletion and compliance with partner agreements.
• Lead an ongoing capacity-building plan for country data officers and interns with technical and headquarters colleagues.
• Train, mentor and provide regular feedback on data cleaning, analysis and tools, and coordinate staff development and performance with Research Managers.
• Support partners on data processing, data sharing and use of findings when requested by the line manager, and represent IMPACT on data matters in relevant forums.
• Lead weekly data-team meetings, maintain a shared task tracker with responsibilities and timelines, and follow up actions.
• Provide technical guidance on cleaning, analysis and troubleshooting, track capacity development and contribute to performance appraisals with Research Managers.
• Liaise with project focal points and Research Managers on deadlines and resources, anticipate delays, and communicate risks and corrective actions in writing.
• Validate research cycles internally, including sampling, collection tools, cleaning and analysis, before submission to headquarters for validation.
• Maintain mission dashboards, including Power BI and Shiny, and help develop new dashboards when required.
• Keep workflow and dashboard READMEs, standard procedures and decision logs current, with code under version control and clear maintenance responsibilities.
• Document anonymisation, disclosure-risk checks and transfers for every dataset shared outside IMPACT under applicable agreements and procedures.

Required Education

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as statistics, data science or social sciences is preferred.

Work Experience

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in data management and analysis, preferably in humanitarian settings.
• Experience supervising or mentoring data staff, including remotely.
• Previous work in Ethiopia or the Horn of Africa is highly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.
• Excellent communication and data-visualisation skills.
• Strong R, data-cleaning and survey-analysis workflow skills; IMPACT R packages are an asset.
• Proven Power BI and R Shiny skills.
• Experience with KoboToolbox or ODK and XLSForm design.
• Knowledge of sampling, sample-size calculations and survey weighting.
• Git or GitHub experience; QGIS or ArcGIS skills are an asset.
• Knowledge of humanitarian data protection, microdata anonymisation and disclosure-risk assessment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across research cycles, work independently, and collaborate in an intercultural environment.
• The appointment is five months, based in Kampala with possible travel to Addis Ababa, and hosted by Acted for administrative, security, logistics and financial matters.

Technical Skills

• Research methods: Support sampling, survey design, weighting and analysis plans.
• Data tools: Use R, Power BI, R Shiny, KoboToolbox or ODK, and XLSForm.
• Data governance: Apply georeferencing, anonymisation, disclosure-risk checks and secure handling.
• Version control: Maintain reusable workflows, documentation and code using Git or GitHub.

Soft Skills

• Coordination: Manage workload, priorities and timing across multiple research cycles.
• Mentoring: Guide data officers and interns through training and regular feedback.
• Communication: Explain findings and risks clearly in writing and presentations.
• Independent work: Support colleagues and partners across an intercultural setting.

The advert states a monthly salary of CHF 2,580 to CHF 2,640 before tax, plus a USD 300 living allowance. It lists guesthouse accommodation and food; Swiss private pension, health, life and repatriation insurance; flights every six months, visa fees, in-country travel and professional costs; luggage transport support and insurance; 36 days of annual leave, public holidays and applicable family or compassionate leave; predeparture induction and security training; and up to EUR 1,000 per year for psychosocial counselling through health insurance.

• Lead mission data work across multiple research units.
• Provide technical support throughout the research cycle.
• Develop reusable R workflows, templates and dashboards.
• Support data quality and protection practices.
• Mentor data officers and interns.
• Work with research and GIS colleagues and partners.
• Use field research outputs to support humanitarian decision-making.
• The advert specifies a comprehensive package of salary, allowances, insurance, leave and travel support.

Apply through the official IMPACT Initiatives Teamtailor vacancy page. The fetched advert does not state a closing date. A date of 30 November 2026 appeared in the hunter record but was not confirmed in the fetched advert.

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