Data Analyst

Chemonics International

Details / requirements:

TITLE: Data Analyst

PROJECT: Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Nepal

General Summary and Background: 

The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) – Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) project is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain. 

At the country level, PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

  • Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics
  • Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance
  • Global Collaboration to Improve Long-Term Availability of Health Commodities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The Data Analyst will engage primarily with the Logistics Management Division (LMD), or the entity responsible for supply chain management information system within the Department of Health, Ministry of Health and relevant divisions and Ministries of Health Government of Nepal (GON) in provinces, and with external development partners (EDPs) to remain informed of significant changes, progress, and challenges related to the health commodity supply chain and the regulations, actors, and projects. The position and key responsibilities includes but not limited to,

  • Support LMD’s Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) unit to review data and its quality
  • Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques
  • Develop the means and extract data from databases and transform and analyze it using best practice statistical methods
  • Review, identify and report eLMIS data issues
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns 
  • Define and design data report formats based on the needs of LMD customers
  • Work with LMD to prioritize business and information needs using and encouraging data-driven decisions
  • Use data mining and analyze data to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards based on inputs from supporting data and colleagues
  • Report status of eLMIS reporting rates and preempt problems
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

Job Qualifications

  • BE, BTech, BCA or other IT related degree 
  • 5+ years’ experience as data analyst 
  • Good understanding of data analytics tools 
  • Ability to coordinate reviews, investigate data issues, and recommend corrective actions  
  • Have working experience of data analysis using SPSS, SQL Server reporting services, crystal report and other relevant data analysis tools
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and fluent English and Nepali.

Supervision

  • The Data Analystwill report to e-LMIS manager.

Working Conditions/Duration of Assignment

This position is based in Kathmandu and embedded in LMD, Nepal with a start date of 15 December 2017

Chemonics International Inc. seek to recruit Data Analyst for its USAID funded Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project, Nepal. 

To apply please email the following to psmnepalrecruit@gmail.com

  1. A 2-3-page write-up giving your thoughts on how you would carry out the job you are applying for. 
  2. Your up-to-date resume including the names of three referees and their phone numbers and email addresses.
  3. No phone calls concerning these positions please. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. 
  4. Only Nepali nationals need to apply.

Applications close out date for all positions is 28 November 2017.

Job Overview

Category Information Technology
Openings 1
Experience 5+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 06 Nov, 2017
Apply Before 28 Nov, 2017
City Kathmandu