Analyst – General Interest Application

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Big Data Technology, Data Visualization, Design, Effective communication skills, Large data sets, Microsoft Office suites, Microsoft-Excel, Oracle, PowerBI, Powerpoint, Presentation skills, Python Programming, QlikView, SAS, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

WJCF seeks highly motivated and entrepreneurial individuals with outstanding credentials and demonstrated analytical and stakeholder management abilities for the role of Analyst. We place great value on personal qualities such as resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. The ideal candidate should have exceptional interpersonal skills, be able to work independently, be flexible, be comfortable working and coordinating the operations of cross-functional teams, and have a strong commitment to excellence. The Analyst role typically is a high-impact role for young professionals who are determined to positively impact public health outcomes and allows for rich stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and analytical support to program work streams, monitor program implementation activities, including but not limited to, working with, and engaging with field staff to review programmatic activities, track implementation of activities, and monitor and review outputs.
• Analyse large datasets to generate insightful reports and dashboards that can inform programmatic decision making.
• Identify potential risks and challenges to the implementation plan and roll-out of activities; work towards addressing potential risks/ mitigation mechanisms.
• Support the development of proposals, work plans, budgets, and other reports and documents for ongoing and new areas.
• Develop strong working relationships with and represent WJCF as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors, suppliers, and NGOs, and ensure coordination of resources and effort for maximum impact.
• Support program management and leadership team with programmatic activities, and evaluation and scoping of other potential intervention areas, as required.
• Contribute to internal organizational initiatives.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree with at least 2 years of experience in a demanding, results-driven environment.
• Exceptional analytical (quantitative and qualitative) skills with the ability to effectively communicate (orally and in written form) and to tailor communication to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including technical information, and to prepare compelling presentations and reports.
• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, including the ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team, ideally in the context of a growing team and/or a team with several senior managers.
• Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity, and problem-solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment.
• Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) skills and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Willingness to travel to states on short notice and for extended periods.
• Fluency in English. 

Preferred

• Fluency in Hindi and additional Indian language is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in consulting/development sector/investment banking.
• Knowledge of big data/ advanced analytics concepts and algorithms – text mining, social listening, recommender systems, predictive modelling, etc.
• Experience in handling big datasets through the use of software such as SQL, Oracle, Python, SAS, etc, and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik Sense, etc.
• Design and BI architecture skills, partnering with engineering & information architecture teams on design & architecture.
• Experience managing roll-out of largescale projects across states.