Job
Opportunity: Data Systems Associate
Gardens for Health is seeking a
dynamic and motivated individual to take primary responsibility for our complex
and evolving data collection system.
Who We Are
We are a growing non-profit
organization whose innovative approach works to bridge the gap between health
and agriculture. We are based in Rwanda, with an office in Boston, and our core
program works to integrate agricultural support and comprehensive health
education into the clinical treatment of malnutrition. We currently work in
partnership with 18 health centers in two districts of Rwanda. This year, we
are working directly with 2,160 families – providing them with the seeds,
knowledge, and support, to prevent and overcome malnutrition.
We also work to support the
Government of Rwanda’s implementation of District Plans to Eliminate
Malnutrition, to strengthen systems to prevent malnutrition at the community
level, and to advocate for policies and programs that work to integrate
agriculture into the treatment of malnutrition. Through our partnerships
initiative, we are also sharing our model and methodology with organizations in
Uganda and Burundi, who are interested in learning from and adapting our
approach.
As we grow our impact, our work
is grounded in collaboration with, and a commitment to, the families and
communities with whom we partner. Our head office in Rwanda is based on a farm,
and everyday nearly 100 people come together to share a meal that reflects our
commitment to growing and eating healthy food.
Our Opportunity for You
Gardens for Health International
believes in having reliable, comprehensive data be at the center of our
decision-making processes, informing what we do and how we do it to ensure that
we have the greatest impact possible on the nutrition and well-being of the
families we work with.
Gardens for Health has invested
in creating a robust Monitoring & Evaluation team. We have thirty-six
Monitoring & Evaluation Agents who conduct surveys and track program
activities, and five management staff at the Kigali headquarters who oversee
data collection, analysis, and reporting. In 2012, Gardens for Health partnered
with Vera Solutions, a company that provides data-focused technical solutions
to social impact organizations, to create a comprehensive, custom Force.com (
Salesforce) database system. This Force.com application enables the
organization to track and report on program activities and organizational
impact through child health measurements, training attendance, agriculture
input requests, and more.
Over the past two years, our
organization has grown five-fold. As we’ve expanded, we’ve recognized the need
to have a Data Systems Associate dedicated to maintaining and updating our
Salesforce/Force.com system in order to deliver real-time information to our
program managers and field staff. The Data Systems Associate position is a
unique and exciting opportunity to apply skills in managing and operating data
systems to a fast-paced and innovative organization.
As Data Systems Associate,
you will have the opportunity to do the following:
- Play a senior role on our M&E team, helping the
entire organization to make more informed and impactful decisions;
- Be the primary person responsible for a complex and
evolving data management system;
- Manage and administer the custom Salesforce/Force.com
application:
- Understand user requirements and
make configuration-related changes in the application, including, but not
limited to, adding new fields, editing page layouts, creating list views,
creating reports and dashboards, creating workflow rules and validation
rules.
- Train and support users in
understanding the flow of work in the application and using the
application effectively.
- Perform ongoing data cleaning to
maintain and update data;
- Perform user adoption
troubleshooting to ensure successful uptake of the application;
- Lead the transition to offline mobile data collection at
all partner health centers, and manage mobile going forward;
- Serve as our liaison with Vera Solutions, and any other
outside contractors;
- Work closely with Gardens for Health’s Program Team to
ensure that data is relevant and useful, and that reports are created and
shared in a timely manner;
- Provide support to the Policy and Development Teams, as
needed;
- Contribute to new and/or ongoing research initiatives,
as needed;
- Have the opportunity to make a real difference in a
rapidly growing organization that is working at the nexus of agriculture
and health.
Are you the Right Fit?:
- Vision: You share our belief that growing healthy food
can and should be a part of healthcare.
- Technical Experience: You have experience using the
Salesforce/Force.com platform or comparable data management system for
program evaluation and improvement.
- Commitment to Impact-Driven Work: You have the ability
to understand and/or anticipate organizational needs and translate them
into reports and dashboards on Salesforce
- Relevant Work Experience: You have experience creating
systems and processes to support collection, analysis, and reporting of
data for program and organizational learning. Experience working and/or
living in Sub-Saharan Africa, or in another low resource setting, is a
plus
- Social and Emotional Intelligence: You have a
demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with others across cultures
and backgrounds with respect and collegiality.
- Alignment with our Core Values: Your work style is
grounded in a sense of collaboration and mutual respect, and you operate
from a place of compassion and empathy for your colleagues and with the
families we serve.
- Education: You have a Bachelors Degree in a relevant
field, Salesforce System Administrator Certification (DEV401) is
preferred.
- Language acquisition: You have demonstrated experience
for acquiring new languages. French and/or Kinyarwanda is a plus.
Your Location
You will be based in Ndera,
Rwanda, about 30 minutes outside of the capital city of Kigali
Your Commitment
We will ask you to make a
12-month commitment.
Compensation
We will provide a modest stipend,
housing, and one round-trip flight a year
If you are ready to apply
Send your resume and cover letter
to careers@gardensforhealth.org. In your letter, tell us why you are the right
fit for this role. If we are interested, we will respond within 2 weeks to set
up an initial phone interview. Resumes and cover letters will be accepted
on a rolling basis.
We look forward to
meeting you!
