Junior Data and Insights Analyst

About the role

The Junior Data and Insights Analyst supports the collection, cleaning, management, analysis and visualisation of quantitative and qualitative data from research, monitoring and evaluation, assessments, surveys and consulting assignments. The role works closely with project teams to turn raw data into findings, dashboards, tables, charts and insights. It suits a recent graduate or early-career professional interested in research, monitoring and evaluation, data science and social-impact programming.

Key responsibilities

• Support the design and programming of data-collection tools using KoboToolbox, ODK, Google Forms or similar platforms.
• Clean, code, validate and organise quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Analyse data using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SPSS, Stata, Python, R or other relevant software.
• Develop charts, tables, dashboards and visualisations for reports and presentations.
• Check data quality and flag missing, inconsistent or duplicate records.
• Support the analysis of surveys, assessments, evaluations and monitoring data.
• Maintain project databases and keep documentation and version control in order.
• Interpret findings and write concise analytical summaries for management and clients.
• Support field teams with data-management protocols and troubleshooting.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of sensitive project data.
• Assist in preparing research findings, presentations and client deliverables, and carry out other data and research tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Recent graduate or early-career professional.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Interested in research, monitoring and evaluation, data science and social-impact programming.

Required skills

• Data-collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK or Google Forms
• Data analysis with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SPSS, Stata, Python or R