Data Analyst

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

• Job Description – Data Analyst
• Employer: Target Business Consultants Plc (TIFM for GIGS MARKET JOB CREATION)
• Location: Addis Ababa
• Terms: Full-time, fixed term to July 2029
• Reports to: MERL Data and Learning Manager
• Supervises: None
• JOB SUMMARY
• Converts program data into accurate analysis, dashboards, and insights.
• Cleans and analyzes data from GPMs, surveys, and verification exercises to help managers track progress toward the target of 350,000 young people in work and make evidence-based decisions.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Clean, merge, and analyze data from the MIS, GPM reports, surveys, and verification checks.
• Develop and maintain program dashboards for the PMU, Advisory Team, and Steering Committee.
• Analyze jobs, earnings, retention, inclusion, and GPM performance, including trends and disaggregated results.
• Calculate indicators according to the definitions in the indicator reference sheets agreed upon with the MERL service provider.
• Design sampling methods for verification checks and surveys.
• Document analysis scripts and datasets to ensure results can be reproduced.
• Apply data protection rules and use anonymized data wherever possible.

Required qualifications

• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE
• At least 4 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in development programs, research firms, or digital companies.
• SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Proficiency in statistical analysis using R, Stata, Python, or SPSS.
• Experience developing dashboards using Power BI or Tableau, with advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of survey sampling and data cleaning.
• Ability to present data clearly to non-specialists.
• Experience Level: Mid-Level (minimum 4 years of relevant experience).

How to apply