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Job Title: Data Analyst

Organisation: Healthy Entrepreneurs (HE)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda, some field travel as needed.

Reports to: Product and Services Manager

About US:

Healthy Entrepreneurs (HE) is a social enterprise based in Uganda. The organization has similar activities in Tanzania, Kenya, and Burundi. HE specializes in the implementation of last mile distribution models of reliable products and information that enhance health and the quality of life for people living in hard to reach and remote areas.

HE aims to contribute to solve social issues and improve access to basic health commodities and services by developing and implementing sound commercial business models. HE is implementing its franchise model via more than 6000 Community Health Entrepreneurs (our customers) in 32 districts of Uganda today. We are looking forward to getting more insight in our performance, impact and outcomes through data and management information.

Job Summary:  If you would like to make difference in the lives of many, Healthy Entrepreneurs Uganda offers you a unique professional opportunity. As a Data Analyst you will support Healthy Entrepreneurs by creating, evaluating, interpreting and optimizing data sets to improve our business processes and decisions. You will be responsible for the analysis of data as defined by the department managers with whom you will be working closely.

The Data Analyst will report directly to the Product and Services Manager of HE Uganda.  Given the growing area of data analytics within the company, s/he may also be working closely with the Country Manager, Sales Manager, IT Manager and/or the Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead.

Healthy Entrepreneurs is moving to use data more critically, in our routine and strategic management decisions.  Due to the large volume of information, collected in the  sales system Odoo, patient system ClickMedix and call center management system Xcally, Healthy Entrepreneurs needs improved cross-sectional reports. To that end, you will perform data management and analytical work and complete high-priority projects across an array of domains and subject matter.

In addition, you will be an active member of the internal team, contributing to internal knowledge sharing, best practice development and team engagement. This is a great opportunity to use your existing data analysis skills, while growing your capabilities within diverse departments of a rapidly expanding organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Map and analyze the current data practices, identify SWOTs
• Integrate and cross-analyze indicators
• Maintain and ensure accurate and cleaned data points (such as KOBO / PowerBI / Teams / Odoo)
• Ensure data is stored and managed correctly
• Data collection and cleaning
• To monitor and develop, share and improve Power BI reports
• Responsible for the development and delivery of analytics projects including routine departmental reports and developed integrated management reports.
• To utilize and suggest improved reporting tools in managing and monitoring business, progress and growth.
• Provide innovative analytical insights to various departments (sales, supply chain, health services, finance), liaise closely with leadership team and all departmental managers.
• Identify, evaluate, and document potential data sources in support of project requirements.
• Use statistical tools to interpret data sets, paying attention to trends and patterns that could be valuable for diagnostic and predictive analytics efforts.
• Ensure that data analysis processes are properly implemented and documented to improve transparency and for future references.
• Create data visualizations to effectively convey findings using SPSS, Kobo, Teams, Power BI and Excel.
• Present and document data analysis results in a clear and concise manner.
• Present data analysis findings to project teams or clients whenever requested.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Finance, Business analytics or related degree.
• A minimum of three years of working experience in Business, Sales, Operations related activities
• Professional experience in health-related sectors will be an advantage
• Relevant experience with logistics and distribution will be a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – advanced Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint skills
• Advanced knowledge of data visualization tools such as SPSS, Power BI, QlikSense, R Shiny Dashboard or Tableau
• Experience or expertise with at least one data analysis software package such as IBM SPSS Statistics, R, Stata or SAS.
• Experience or expertise with statistical methods that includes descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Solid knowledge of computer software (SPSS, ERPs, Excel reporting, MS Office)
• A positive attitude, team player mindset, good interpersonal skills and a motivation to work hard on our mission to provide access to health care for rural and remote areas
• Practical knowledge of data manipulation, mining, visualization, and statistics.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English
• High accuracy and attention to detail, factoring every piece that might alter the validity of data.
• Ability to provide gainful insights and pragmatic solutions to stakeholders with a bias towards action and resolving issues quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent creative and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Natural ability to collaborate smoothly and maturely and establish strong and meaningful working relationships with others.
• Curiosity and a strong analytical mindset.
• Initiative and the ability to offer new ideas.
• Skills in working in/as a team with colleagues in the office and remotely/internationally.
• Organizational and planning skills to manage your time and activities to meet deadlines.
• Interest in continuous learning and development on a personal, professional and organizational level
• Be self-motivated and proactive in executing the assigned roles.
• Unquestionable integrity, confidentiality, and respect.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Luganda will be considered an advantage.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications and updated CVs to nicole@healthyentrepreneurs.nl

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