Data Analyst
Nairobi, Nairobi (Hybrid)Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Position: Data Analyst
Location: Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi or Zambia
Reports To: Research and Evaluation Manager
About Us
World Bicycle Relief mobilizes communities in rural regions around the world to thrive with life-changing bicycles. We partner with communities to expand access to education, markets, healthcare and other essential services. With our purpose-designedBuffalo Bicycles, individuals in low-income regions are a force for change, unlocking pathways to new opportunities for themselves, their families and entire communities.
We are a mission-driven, global non-profit social enterprise that manages a highly refined bicycle supply chain from design through final distribution. World Bicycle Relief uses an innovative business model to create sustainable bicycle ecosystems. Through World Bicycle Relief's 501(c)3, we provide transport solutions to those who cannot afford them, and through Buffalo Bicycle Ltd, we sell the rugged Buffalo Bicycle and spare parts. Buffalo Bicycle Ltd also offers users repair and maintenance services via a retail network of shops and local mechanics. World Bicycle Relief has distributed over 900,000 fit-for-purpose bicycles and trained 4,000+ community-based mechanics. Girls with Buffalo Bicycles are 19% less likely to drop out of school; business owners see 53% more revenue; and health workers serve 63% more households.
Purpose of the Position
WBR seeks a Data Analyst to support the SII team with the management and analysis of data related to research, monitoring, and evaluation of WBR and Buffalo programs and partner programs. They will work closely with the Research and Evaluation Manager and Monitoring and Database Manager to clean, process, and analyze the data undertaken by WBR and partners. The Data Analyst will also work with M&E Managers to prepare data to inform reporting, storytelling, communications, marketing, program quality improvement and the learning agenda.
Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Support:
- Conducts analysis of data, including from household surveys (cross-sectional and panel), market surveys, and administrative datasets.
- Supports analysis of complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support decision-making.
- Provides remote support to Monitoring and Evaluation Managers during data collection activities, including undertaking data quality checks and ensuring proper entry of data in MDC platforms and communication with enumerators, as required.
- Collaborates with M&E Managers, the Global Research Manager, and Social Enterprise teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support.
- Cleans and validates data from multiple sources to ensure data quality and accuracy.
- Collates, structures, and enables integration of multiple different types of data sets for analysis
- Conducts analytics for reports and internal needs.
- Conducts secondary research, including reviews of academic and non-academic literature, on topics relevant to program and research design.
Capacity Building and Data Management
- Provides training and technical support to M&E Managers and M&E Officers on data analysis, management, and data interpretation.
- Assists M&E Managers with preparing clear and concise reports to communicate findings to various stakeholders.
- Provides support in data quality assurance and validation processes, including regular data audits, consistency checks, and accuracy verification to ensure the integrity and reliability of Monitoring data in Salesforce
- Assists with maintaining and updating data and report files.
- Together with M&E Managers, ensures the safekeeping and privacy of all data collected and managed by the SII team.
- Maintains data privacy standards and protocols
Research Dissemination:
- Coordinates with the SII team on data dissemination including: report writing, data inputs into dashboards, generate PowerPoints or visualizations.
- Together with broader SII team, assists with responding to Marketing, Communication, Program, and Partnership requests for data inputs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related degree. Master’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years demonstrated experience with advanced data analysis (e.g., correlations, regressions).
- Demonstrated full toolkit of data management and analytics (e.g., cleaning, structuring, validating, statistical analyses, advanced analytics)
- Ability to work with complex data sets and understand how to transform and combine disparate data to enable effective analytics, including household survey data.
- Experience collecting, managing, and/or analyzing data collected from national health and education systems (DHIS2, eMIS)
- Strong comfort with, and experience in, retrieving, structuring, analyzing, and visualizing data across most well-establish data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, R, Advanced Excel)
- Experience monitoring and maintaining data quality utilizing best practices
- Ability to translate data insights and outputs into appropriate, consumable formats (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, e-mails, SharePoint, Prezi)
- Experience with the use of data collection platforms, such as SurveyCTO, Kobotoolbox, and ODK.
- Demonstrated experience with research on development themes, e.g., health, education, poverty, inequality, unemployment, and wellbeing.
- Demonstrated experience with use of Stata for statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with drafting research reports.
- Experience working in a non-governmental organisation setting.
Desirable
- Experience collecting and analysing qualitative data.
- Experience with research on mobility and transportation modes, rural livelihoods, education, health, and socio-economic conditions.
- Experience with fieldwork and primary data collection.
Travel: 15% Travel within operating countries or their own country.
Work Location: Work location based in one of our Operating Countries (Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi or Zambia)
WBR is a registered not-for-profit in the USA (501c3), Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia. We have supported programs in 20 countries, and have country offices, staff, and assembly facilities in Colombia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. WBR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Location
Nairobi, Nairobi (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Internal Auditor
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Purpose of the job:
The Internal Auditor supports the Head of Risk & Compliance in providing independent objective assurance, undertaking audits of organization’s systems against applicable legislations, regulations, organization policies and procedures. He/she will assist in investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the organization as well as providing feedback on reviews conducted and follow up on implementation of previous reviews.
Key result Areas
1.Risk Evaluation
Key activities:
- Evaluate the organization's risk management processes and assess whether risks are properly identified, assessed, and mitigated. This includes the quarterly follow up with the country management team to ensure the risk registers are up to date and mitigation measures are implemented
- Highlight internal and external factors that may introduce new risks to the organization and advise management on them.
- Use risk assessments to shape the internal audit plan and processes, maintaining focus on high-risk areas
Extent/limit of Discretion:
In consultation with the Risk & Compliance – Team Lead
2.Compliance
Key activities:
- Review adherence to statutory regulations, internal policies and donor agreements
- Highlight and document statutory changes to be reviewed under compliance testing.
- Evaluate whether policies are up to date and aligned with regulatory expectations. Providing input on improving policies to meet best practice and regulatory developments.
- Report non-compliance issues to management and recommend corrective action
- Perform regular shop reviews ensuring 100% coverage within an audit plan period.
Extent/limit of Discretion:
In liaison with the Risk & Compliance – Team Lead
3.Invesigations
Key activities:
- Support investigations into suspected fraud, misuse of resources, ethical breaches or as outcome of the whistleblower reports, conducting in-depth reviews where irregularities are suspected
- Collect and preserve documentation and evidence to support investigations
- Document findings in a clear, factual, and comprehensive manner.
- Track and follow up on the implementation of agreed audit recommendations, ensuring timely closure.
Extent/limit of Discretion:
In liaison with the Risk & Compliance – Team Lead
4.Audit and Assurance
Key activities:
- Review and assess financial, operational, and programmatic activities across departments and country offices.
- Develop engagement work plans and audit programs for each assignment and submit for approval prior to commencement of work.
- Perform detailed testing of transactions, records and processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance with BBL policies
- Maintain detailed and accurate working papers to support audit conclusions.
- Prepare clear, balanced reports that provide assurance to senior management and the board.
- Monitor and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assist in coordinating external audits and ensuring readiness for such reviews.
Extent/limit of Discretion:
In liaison with the Risk & Compliance – Team Lead
5.Internal Audit (Shops)
Key activities:
- Inspect and verify shop records, sales proceeds and cash management for completeness and accuracy.
- Establish and update internal controls over various areas of operation where loopholes are noted, to prevent loss through fraud or theft
Extent/limit of Discretion:
For approval by the Risk & Compliance – Team Lead
6.External Audit preparation
Key activities:
Assist the Financial controllers in updating and maintaining the external audit preparation files
Extent/limit of Discretion:
Makes final decision
7.Internal Audit
Key activities:
Perform regular cash audits of the cash custodian floats
Extent/limit of Discretion:
Makes final decision
List of internal contacts that this position interacts with
Internal Contact Areas Of Interaction
- Risk & Compliance – Team Lead Direct report/daily interaction
- Country Directors/COOs Communication of findings and understanding of operations
- Financial Controller's External audit preparation and verification of internal controls in place.
Top 4 Decisions made by this position
- Develop the in-country audit engagement workplan for the areas of review
- Periodic update of the risk register (risk rating and follow-up on mitigation measures)
- Issues to be included in the report as captured in working papers
- Determine red flags for further follow up or investigation as identified in reviews
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, with minimal supervision
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing procedures
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity
Knowledge Required:
- Familiarity with office software (Sage Evolution, Shopify, Ms Office)
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- Professional qualification preferred - CPA, ACCA, CIA or actively pursuing certification
- 3-5 years of relevant audit experience, preferably in an internal audit or assurance role
- Experience in a manufacturing, retail or NGO environment is an added advantage
Mental Demands/Judgement and Initiative:
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet changing operational contexts
Travel Required (60% travel required)
The Internal Auditor is expected to uphold BBL’s values of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement and demonstrate commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and operational excellence.
Location
Nakawa, Kampala (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced