Data Analyst

SW Nepal Pvt Ltd

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/SWN) is a wholly Nepali-owned multidisciplinary research and infrastructure development consulting service provider. Since 2000, SWN has been working with multiple development partners and the Government of Nepal, delivering quality outputs in the design and management of locally and government-led projects and programs. The projects are focused on local organization capacity development strengthening local government capabilities, green resilient infrastructure development, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the projects and programmes.

Details / requirements:

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal) is a fully Nepali-owned multidisciplinary development consultancy firm that provides quality professional services specializing in independent third party monitoring including quality monitoring, provision of monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) services, research and surveys, and engineering services including post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.

We have extensive experience in implementing baseline, mid-line, end-line evaluations, process and outcome monitoring, impact assessments, beneficiary satisfaction surveys, and various re­search activities using qualitative and quantitative research tools. S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. has worked in more than 65 districts of Nepal including all five in Karnali district.

POSITION: DATA ANALYST

Job description:

  • Be the focal person for quantitative and qualitative data handling, organizing and managing data for all projects undertaken by the firm
  • Apply sampling techniques to determine the sampling frame and size for various surveys
  • Ensure quality data collection techniques are established for projects
  • Train and supervise enumerators before and during data collection
  • Support in designing survey questionnaires and program them into electronic data collection applications like Open Data Kit, or CS Pro
  • Organize and analyze quantitative datasets, lead interpretation of field data, and promote use of data visualization software to prepare standard and custom reports
  • Support in report writing, proposal development and marketing activities as required

Minimum required qualifications and experience:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or any social science discipline 
  • Professional Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in data related activities in the research and development sector, preferably in Monitoring and Evaluation of development projects.
  • Required competencies:
  • Proficiency in any statistical software such as SPSS, Stata or, R
  • Experience with Data Visualization (Tableau), GIS and DBMS is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills

Interested candidates are requested to mail their CVs along with a cover letter to the email address <careers@swnepal.com.np> by 4 August 2017. Please write in the subject line while applying by position, for example: Application for Data Analyst.

Overview

Category Research
Openings 1
Experience 2+ years
Education Bachelors in Computer Science
Posted Date 20 Jul, 2017
Apply Before 04 Aug, 2017
City Kathmandu