Acumen Lean Data Analyst Jobs in Kenya
Acumen is changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. We invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives.
Founded by Jacqueline Novogratz in 2001, Acumen has invested more than $114 million in 109 companies across Africa, Latin America, South Asia and the United States. We are also developing a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world.
In 2015, Acumen was named one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Companies.
Acumen is looking to contract a dynamic self-starter with 1-2 years’ experience to join our global Lean Data team. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with good project management abilities, superior attention to detail, and a strong personal interest in tackling global poverty.
Key responsibilities:
Managing execution of Lean Data:
Preparing Lean Data projects including drafting the initial survey script and incorporating feedback from companies;
Creating an Excel database with the correct logic flow, instructions, dropdown menus and quality control functions;
Experimenting with methods and technologies across East and West Africa to increase the efficiency of Lean Data projects.
Day-to-day management of research teams across Africa:
Managing resources for projects and selecting the right team based on availability
Giving researchers instructions and context on the company/project and following up with them regularly to check
progress
Conducting detailed reviews of researchers’ databases every week to ensure data quality
Data analysis, interpretation and storytelling
Conduct basic analysis on qualitative and quantitive data
Create presentations that tell a compelling story and spur actionable insights
Application process and timing:
Please submit a resume and responses to the following questions:
Please explain why you think companies need to listen to their customers if they are to create as much social impact as possible? (MAX: 500 words)
Please explain the steps of a data analysis project that you worked on recently; what question or set of questions were you tasked with answering, what tools did you use, and what result or solution did your analysis yield? (MAX 200 words)
The deadline for application is Friday, 15th June, 2018. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
For more information and job application details, see; Acumen Lean Data Analyst Jobs in Kenya
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