[Job Vacancy] Data Analyst at Winrock International

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantages, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology. Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Abuja
Reports to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Background

The Data Analyst will provide data analytical services to the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

Support the training of field supervisors and enumerators in preparation for the quantitative data collection.
Carry out data cleaning and ensuring consistency in the dataset collected from the field.
Conduct analysis related to the study and creating tables and charts.
Support the scripting of survey tools, ensuring validity checks and skip logic on mobile device.
Ensure data quality assurance throughout the data collection period by conducting daily data review and spot checks and providing necessary feedback.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

A bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, information technology, sociology / rural development, agricultural, economics, economics or statistics.

Experience:

S/he will have at least 5 years’ experience in survey fieldwork and information management (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis).
Experience in survey planning methodologies, participatory evaluation, community-based approaches, developing and evaluating integrated food security and development programs.
Proficiency in the use of analytical softwares such as SPSS, STATA, R, etc.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
Experience in the provision of technical support in agricultural, food security, livelihood, marketing, and economic growth.
Good English language skills are essential.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV and Cover Letter as individuals (not as a team) to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note
Submission Deadline:

All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM West African Standard Time on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals

Application Deadline 17th October, 2024.