Data Analyst

Organization

iMMAP is an international nongovernmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.

Background

iMMAP has been actively operating in Afghanistan since 2010, providing solutions to the information management (IM) needs of the humanitarian community to support informed decision-making processes. iMMAP delivers IM products and services to key partners in humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction, including but not limited to humanitarian clusters, USAID implementing partners, UNOCHA, the Afghan Government, and civil society. We work towards ensuring that data consistency and standardization are integrated into all systems for more efficient and cost-effective emergency response by all humanitarian actors.

As part of iMMAP ongoing efforts to maintain support to the humanitarian partners in Afghanistan, we are seeking a Data Analyst with the responsibility for collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and presenting data to support the Remote Primary Data Collection project. The role will work with the project team and stakeholders to turn data into actionable insights that support decision-making and improve project outcomes.

Description of Duties

• Key Responsibilities:
• Collect and analyze data from various sources using technologies like Premise.
• Clean and prepare data for analysis, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Use data visualization tools to present findings in a clear and compelling way.
• Develop dynamic dashboards to present the data to stakeholders.
• Write reports summarizing the findings and recommendations for action.
• Collaborate with the project team and stakeholders to turn data into actionable insights.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new data analysis tools.
• Collaborate with partners to identify improvement opportunities and develop new methods for data collection and analysis.
• Stay up-to-date with best practices in data analysis and reporting, and share this knowledge with the team.

Requirements

• Education
• Master’s degree in a related field, such as statistics, mathematics, computer science.
• Experience
• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, with a focus on cleaning and preparing data for analysis.
• 2-3 years of experience working in the humanitarian sector.
• Strong knowledge of data visualization tools and dashboards.
• Previous experience in a similar role, either in the humanitarian sector or in a related field.
• Soft skills
• Ability to show full ownership of the project and output.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Programmes
• Proficient in PowerBI, R, Excel, or similar tools.
• Adobe Illustrator
• Desirable
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques, such as regression analysis, machine learning, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with the use of remote sensing data, such as satellite imagery, to support humanitarian response and recovery.

Guiding Principles

Personnel is expected to conduct itself in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.

iMMAP has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.