Head of Data Analytics

Job Title: Head of Data & Analytics

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Reports to: Director Research Design and Evaluation

Our client a leading organization dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes seeks a Head of Data & Analytics to drive strategic initiatives in Nairobi Kenya.

Job Summary:

The chosen candidate will be responsible for crafting and implementing a departmental strategy that aligns with the companys mission and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a data and analytics strategy that supports company s mission

Assess the organizational needs and build a robust and ambitious strategy for the next 35 years

Develop and execute a roadmap to deliver on the strategy

Collaborate with all other departments within the organization to support the organization to make programmatic decisions based on data

Serve as a subjectmatter expert for teams internal and external

Develop the company s health s data backbone as a usercentered decision support product

Build dashboards that integrate multiple real time data sources and answer program delivery and impact questions for internal and external stakeholders (such as government partners)

Test user experience of dashboard data and designs with the goal of ensuring usage of data for decision making

Continuously integrate user experience research findings into dashboard design and delivery

Create and answer data questions that support program delivery

Develop and implement an analysis plan to assess the organization s theory of change

Assess programmatic outcomes and health outcomes

Apply high quality statistical models that can help in decision making for improvement of programs

Ensure data is used to focus organizational efforts on our end users

Ensure consistent high quality data that serves as a critical resource for the organization

Develop efficient data collection and management procedures

Identify and propose improvements to data management procedures to maximize efficiency and quality

Ensure data practices are in line with global and local ethical standards

Develop and implement effective data communication strategies

Assess data communication barriers internally and externally and develop a plan to address them

Ensure data is used for decision making by all Health staff and by external partners including the Ministry of Health and other government stakeholders

Create interactive and cutting edge data visualizations and dashboards Lead in documenting disseminating and promoting the utilization of generated knowledge (lessons successes challenges) garnered from internal program assessments

Lead a high caliber D&A team

Hire highcaliber talent that supports the D&A strategy

Mentor and coach D&A team members to deliver highquality data outputs and support individual career growth

Requirements

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Data Science Statistics or related field.
  
• 7 years of relevant experience including 3 years in a managerial role.
  
• Proficiency in statistical software (STATA SPSS SAS or R) and databases (SQL) and NonRelational Databases
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to build partnerships.
  

To apply please send your CV

Contract: Initially 12 months renewable. Join us in making a difference in maternal and child health outcomes.