Technical Advisor, Data Scientist and M&E

Key Skills

Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Python Programming, R Programming, SAS, SPSS Statistics, Stata, Statistics

Job Description

The Technical Advisor, Data Scientist and M&E will serve as a technical advisor to the Ministry of Health's M&E unit on data, informatics, and analytical solutions for different health programs to improve health service access and quality. The incumbent will support the Government to enhance data quality, analytics, and use for strategic decision-making using existing health information systems. The Technical Advisor will lead the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data using advanced data analytic tools/software, synthesize findings and prepare presentations for decision-makers using data visualization tools such as dashboards. The incumbent will also strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Health's Department of Planning, M&E on conceptualizing, designing, analysing and presenting health program data using different data tools and advanced analytic software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on data science and analytics to the Ministry of Health's M&E unit.
• Conduct regular data analysis, synthesis, and presentation of findings to support strategic decision-making of program teams.
• Provide technical guidance on the development of health program performance dashboards, reports, and performance indicators based on existing data sources.
• Strengthen the capacity of the M&E team in data management, analytics, and presentation using various data tools and software.
• Collaborate with various health program teams to develop and implement data-driven decision-making approaches to improve health program performance.
• Support data quality and accuracy by implementing standard data management processes and procedures.
• Analyse and interpret data from different sources, including surveys, routine Health Management Information System data, and other data sources.
• Lead in the development of data products such as heat maps, graphs, and other visuals for easy communication of data.
• Provide regular feedback to MoH M&E unit management on program performance using data and analytics.
• Support HRTT analysis and report development and use of data.
• Actively participate and provide technical support in different evidence generation and use initiatives assigned by MoH M&E unit leadership.
• Perform any other duties as may be defined by the program manager.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent degree in Data Science, Statistics, program/project Monitoring and Evaluation or related fields.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in data management and analysis.
• Strong understanding of public health program and systems related data, government health information and data management system as well as data use culture in the health sector.
• Proven experience working with large datasets and analysing data using advanced statistical methods such as SPSS, STATA, SAS, Phyton, R. etc.
• Strong knowledge and skills of data visualization tools design, development and use using software such as Tableau, PowerBI, or other similar software.
• Demonstrated experience working with and building the capacity of individuals or teams in data analysis, management, and presentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication as well as presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to meet tight deadlines.

Advantages:

• Experience within and/or supporting government health information management (M&E) systems.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda.
• Experience in Rwanda health system.