Ghana National Household Registry is recruiting Suitable Qualified Ghanaian National to occupy the following position: Data Analysis Officer

Job Summary:

•   The main responsibility of the Data Analysis Officer involves understanding, analyzing, interpreting and reporting/presenting data collected from the field.
•   He/ she should present his/her conclusions in charts, graphs or spreadsheets, for easy understanding by Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) stakeholders.
•   He/She must import, clean, validate and analyse data, often using databases designed for this purpose
•   He/she must also write reports, and answer questions concerning the targeting results.
•   The officer should be able to generate reports to meet the needs of all stakeholders of the GNHR. He/she will work in direct coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

•   The Data Analysis Officer will perform the following duties:
•   Develop and implement a work plan for data coordination, cleaning, analysis and reporting
•   Perform data analysis, interpretation, recording and reporting in accordance with GNHR guidelines and standards.
•   Facilitate data collection, collation, data validation and storage of all GNHR Data on a daily basis.
•   Sort and organize the targeting data; both hard copy and electronic versions.
•   Transmit data report to Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.
•   Facilitate/ coordinate staff for data entry when required.
•   Provide data management updates in all internal and external meetings, as required.
•   Analyze data for quality improvement purposes.
•   Prepare data for reporting, meetings, and presentations.
•   Ensure data management procedures comply with standard of GNHR policies.
•   Provide a variety of statistical analyses of data.
•   Prepare and submit data required for audits.
•   Undertake any other related assignments by the GNHR Coordinator or M&E Specialist.

Reporting Responsibility:

•   In the discharge of his duties, the Data Analysis Officer will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.
•   He/she will prepare and submit periodic reports to the monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, as assigned.

Duration Of Assignment:

•   The Contract will last for one (1) year initially, but renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualification Required & Experience

The minimum qualifications required for the position are as follows:

•   At least a first degree in computer science, information science or management information science; statistics or a related field.
•   Knowledge and experience using MySQL database platform, with proven skills in management, design, analysis and implementation of large data management systems.
•   A minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
•   Candidates should possess computer skills, and analysis techniques.
•   Professional qualifications in statistics and experience working in a data- oriented environment.
•   Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
•   Ability to handle multiple assignments.
•   Be a results/ solution-oriented person.
•   Excellent managerial, interpersonal, and problem solving skills.
•   Demonstrated ability to build, manage and work in a team and work under pressure.
•   National/international experience in Social Protection is an advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested applicants must submit a detailed curriculum vitae to the address below:

National Coordinator, National Targeting Unit
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
P. O. Box MBO,
Ministries, Accra, Ghana

Email: info@gnhr.gov.gh

Closing Date: 13 May, 2016