Data Scientist ( Public Policy) - Centre of Digital Excellence at Genesis Analytics

Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

This individual will be primarily responsible for delivering on the needs of the Data for Change program. This will require not only the ability to develop analytical strategies and approaches, but also deliver on results and assist in interpretation. The successful candidate will report to the lead of Genesis Data-Driven Decision-Making service line.

This would entail the following technical responsibilities:

• Descriptive, diagnostic and predictive data analysis
• Data visualization and story-telling
• Database design and management
• Data linkage and engineering
• Data interpretation for policy making
• Willingness to travel within Africa when it becomes available

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Strong academic background – a masters degree in Economics/Econometrics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a similar relevant degree. A blend of social science and hard sciences is desirable
• 2 or more years of experience in policy analytics in a consulting or research environment is preferred
• Experience developing research and analytical methodologies and work plans desirable
• Comfortable presenting to and engaging with policy-makers and other senior government staff
• Comfortable working within an interdisciplinary team, and able to translate decision-making needs into analytical approaches
• A keen team player