The New Vision Jobs – Data Analyst

Job
Title: Data Analyst
Organisation: The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Reports to: Research
Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing &
Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a
multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing,
television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and
distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an
expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Manage, extract
    and analyze data; using statistical analysis software programs
    specifically SPSS
  • Deduce
    quantitative data
  • Design statistical
    models for researching problems or questions
  • Factor analysis
    techniques
  • Multivariate
    analysis techniques
  • Design data
    collection tools and research
  • Data visualization
    techniques – Using charts and graphs
  • Maintain databases
    and ensure the data is reliable
  • Play a key role in
    training the research unit teams on use of SPSS and data collection to
    build internal capacity
  • Gradually
    recommend, data handling and data analysis systems to ensure competitive
    differentiation in the media industry.
  • Provide key
    timings and job costs that -fit in the department’s annual budget
  • Keep abreast of
    current trends within market research systems and technology, in order to
    maintain personal skills/knowledge base to deliver leading edge solutions
    to the business unit 
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • The applicant
    should hold an Honors degree in mathematics or related statistical
    science.
  • At least five years experience in media research industry.
  • Proficient with
    Excel, SPSS/SAS and other statistical packages.
  • Strong analytical
    skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis
  • Academic and
    practical experience with a wide array of research methodologies.
  • Experience in
    Media data analysis and management.
  • Profound skill in
    data management hence ability to check data, Data cleaning and validation
    for quality data.
  • Ability to deliver
    accurate and timely data to the research unit.
  • Ability to work
    under minimum supervision.
  • Self-driven and
    ability to work long hours.
How to
Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading
media house, The New Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources
Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline:
22nd July 2013

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