2x Data Analysts - Johannesburg, South Africa - South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA)

Description

Deadline date

• 04 Aug 2023, 23:00

Start date

• 25 Jul 2023

Location

• Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Contact name

• N/A

Contact telephone number

• N/A
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Duration

• 1 September December 2026

More information
2x Data Analyst-Researcher's are required to undertake the following functions: data processing and management (e.g.

collation, cleaning,
vetting, data quality assurance and verification using correct protocols) and processing confidential data and information according to guidelines; deep data analysis using relevant software and determining the best way to represent data visually to managers and stakeholders; and assist in generating data reports (including tables and graphs) based on queries.

• REQUIREMENTS
• Honours in statistics, econometrics, mathematics (with a strong statistical component)
• At least two years of experience in the relevant field
• Relevant prior learning may be considered
• Extensive knowledge of Stata
  or SPSS (2 years minimum experience)
• Conduct and manage processes such as data capture, cleaning, quality assurance, verification and analysis.
• Clean data and analyse data (minimum 2 years' experience).
• Acquire data from primary and secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Understanding and knowledge to operate database systems
• Use data to write standard or customised reports from findings
• Must have a valid driver's licence
• Must have a South African ID or a valid work permit

COMPETENCIES- Commitment to ethical standards in managing public, personal and confidential data.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate large amount of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Detailoriented.
• Adept at queries, report writing and presentation of findings.
• Understanding of addressing and metadata standards.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in highpressure situations.
• Good command of oral and written English
• Sound quantitative data analysis skills
• Ability to communicate well with clients/users
• Ability to work in a demanding environment

PREFERRED- A masters-level qualification would be an advantage

• Experience in sampling and weighting will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of other statistical packages will be an added advantage (R-Programming)