Right To Play,Data Analyst Jobs in Rwanda

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21/11/2016

Job Vacancy Annoucement

Right To Play Rwanda,
an International NGO based in Kigali and some other districts, invites
applications from suitably qualified professionals to fill the undermentioned
position :

Position :
Data Analyst

Reporting to :
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (MELO)

Location : Kigali,
Gasabo District, Rwanda.

Contract Duration : 1 year with
possibility of renewal.

Employment Start Date: Immediate

Background:
Right To Play
is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth
affected by conflict, disease and poverty. Established in 2000, Right To Play
has pioneered a unique play-based approach to learning and development which
focuses on quality education, life skills, health, gender equality, child
protection and building peaceful communities. With programming in over 20
countries, Right To Play transforms the lives of more than one million children
each week using play and sports, both inside and outside of the classroom. In
addition to our work with children, Right To Play advocates with parents, local
communities, and governments to advance the fundamental rights of all children.

Right To Play
is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in North America,
Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Visit us at www.righttoplay.com

Job Sumary:

The Data Analyst (DA) will assist Right To Play (RTP) MEL team to meet
monitoring and evaluation requirements. As such, s/he will work directly with
and be supervised by RTP MELand LearningOfficer. Regular interaction with RTP
staff in the field will be required. The Data Analyst’s responsibilities
include, but are not limited to data collection, data entry, verification and
data reporting. S/he will ensure timely and consistent data collection, entry
and reporting

I. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Support RTP monitoring, evaluation and learning tasks
(planning, coordination of monitoring activities, training of staff, data
collection, cleaning and analysis);

· With direction from the MEL Officer, support adherence
to the project MEL framework;

· Establish and/or maintain a qualitative and
quantitative data base for program activities

· Ensure availability of accurate and complete MEL data
(both qualitative and quantitative)

· Ensure effective data entry, storage, records and
files systems are set up, maintained and updated.

· Ensure proper filing of reports and data collection
tools.

· Support on-going data collection, data entry and
self-verification of data

· Identify gaps in data collected and facilitate
development of MEL-related capacities among colleagues and stakeholders to
ensure effectiveness

· Enable ownership and facilitate quality of data
collected and data management for effective use by project staff

· Inform MEL Officer and project staff of significant
issues and developments with regards to the data collected and the data base

· Provide regular reports on the status of databases.

· Ensure there is no duplication of data, target groups,
and activities implemented within the framework of the program.

· Identify and locate backup documentation for reporting
against indicators.

· Conduct site visits when requested to monitor and
assist partners in data collection process to ensure data quality

· Assist in organizing quarterly data control and
verification with various data sources.

· Support training for RTP staff as required on data
collection as required;

· Support communication and dissemination of lessons
learnt; and

· Support planning, logistics and coordination of RTP
consultants/technical assistance visits as required.

II. Qualifications

a)Education/ Training/
Certificate

Required: University
level studies in Education or Statistics

b) Experience and Core Competencies

Required:

· Minimum 2 years in data collection and data analysis
position

· Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel and
Access database in particular).

· Demonstrated interest in development issues and
practice;

· Interest and commitment to sport and recreational
activities;

· Well-honed research and writing skills;

· Strong personal initiative, resourcefulness and
capacity to work individually;

· Proven ability to work as part of a team;

·
Strong
problem solving skills;

· Strong communications and writing skills;

·
Fluent knowledge of spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda.

Mode of Application

Closing date for all applications is November 21th, 2016. All interested candidates who meet the
requirements should send a soft copy of their application with detailed
Curriculum Vitae and three listed references via email to RwandaHR@righttoplay.com. Please indicate your salary expectations in
the cover letter.

While we thank all
applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted. Female
candidates are encouraged to apply.

Right To Play is a
child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect
our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.