Data Analyst, MRCS

Job Description

EnCompass seeks Data Analyst candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support activity to be based in Dakar, Senegal. It is anticipated this project will provide support to Burkina Faso, Chad, the Gambia, Mauritania, Niger, and potentially other countries within West Africa.

MRCS will provide USAID/Sahel Regional Office with research, performance measurement and management support activities such as monitoring and evaluation (M&E) design, program evaluation design and implementation, sectoral assessments, surveys, special studies and target setting. This contract would improve performance management at all levels to help the Sahel Regional Office meet Agency requirements, make better informed strategic and management decisions, and advance Agency learning.

The Data Analyst will report to the Senior Evaluation Specialist and will be responsible for reviewing project data into insightful information and learnings that can be used to influence activity-level decision making. S/he will be responsible for cleaning, processing, and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data and lead all data management protocols including documentation and storage processes.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Supporting data collection through the calculating of sample sizes for qualitative and quantitative studies; identifying appropriate counterfactuals and preparing research instruments.
• Provide database design and management services, including data entry and analysis
• Regularly review data to assure quality and identify potential improvement areas
• Support the establishment of the project team’s data protocols for documenting data that are collected during activities; documenting data analysis procedures and meeting data storage obligations; and complying with all applicable regulations. S/He will also help with the review of deliverables from activity teams.
• Prepare data visualization to facilitate public presentation of data findings including pie charts, bar graphs, and tables, among others to include in both external and internal reports.
• Provide training, as requested, on data procedures or protocols; or assist with the installation, operation and maintenance of new technologies as well as with any other duties that may be assigned.
• Engage fully as a member of the EnCompass staff team, including participating in staff meetings and other EnCompass events, and providing administrative support to other team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, information technology, MIS or a similar field; Master’s degree an asset

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of five (3) years of experience in managing both qualitative and quantitative data sets, preferably in donor-funded related activities
• Previous experience working in USAID-funded programs preferred
• High-level working proficiency in both English and French

How to Apply

Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application on the Careers & Consulting page of https://encompassworld.com.

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

About the Organization

EnCompass is a women-owned business offering innovative and customized solutions for leadership, capacity strengthening, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation. We have experience in more than 70 countries and a team of more than 100 staff and 1,200 experts around the globe.

We partner with government and multilateral agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations around the world, offering thought leadership, rich diversity, and technical expertise in global health, inclusive development, education, human rights, and food security.