Senior Associate: Primary Data Intelligence - Cape Town at Genesis Analytics

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will take a leading role in research projects with a strong primary data contingent. The role encompasses all aspects of the data value chain - supporting the design and methodology of data collection instruments, overseeing data collection activities, managing incoming data as well as data cleaning and analysis. The candidate will oversee both quantitative and qualitative primary data activities across different thematic areas, including Health, Education, Financial Services, Digitalisation as well as broader topics in the developing world.

Besides working on client projects, the candidate will be required to generate new business by responding to requests for proposals and terms of reference, support data skills development across the firm through targeted training interventions, and support PDI’s Fieldwork Partner Network by liaising with local service providers across the region and continent.

The candidate will be required to travel for fieldworker training workshops and launching surveys in different countries.

KEY REQUIREMENTS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client and Internal Relationship Management

• Act as primary liaison with clients and manage all client communications.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
• Work closely with clients to ensure project requirements are met.
• Ensure all contractual agreements are in place.
• Vets potential partners for designated Fieldwork Partner Network (FPN) region

 Business Development

• Write and contribute to bid proposals as lead or project support to other Genesis Practices
• Evaluate the feasibility of potential projects, ensuring they are doable and align with organisational capabilities.

 Project Management

• Manage projects from conceptualisation to completion.
• Manage project milestones and deliverables and ensure high-quality outputs are delivered within the prescribed time period.
• Manage project-specific staff.
• Manage budgets and invoicing.
• Project conceptualization - Generate inception reports that outline the scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.

 Data Collection and Data Management

• Develop and implement the sampling and fieldwork methodology.
• Design and develop mobile data collection instruments.
• Develop and implement a data management strategy using the appropriate tools.
• Build backend data and project management systems.
• Train fieldwork staff on data collection tool(s) and quality assurance protocol
• Oversee all data collection activities.
• Implement stringent quality control measures.

 Data Analysis and Reporting

• Develop an appropriate data analysis strategy.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analyses using statistical software (e.g., Stata)
• Coordinate and oversee project report writing, including inception reports, fieldwork reports, data analysis reports, and presentations.

Internal Capacity Building

• Design training material for internal skills development
• Conducting skills development workshops
• Creating workflows and documentation for standardisation and skills development

 EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Master’s degree (or higher) in Public Health, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related subject.
• At least three years of experience in managing quantitative research studies or monitoring and evaluation from conception to completion.
• Experience managing client or donor relationships.
• Expertise in quantitative research methods and data analytics (required)
• Experience using scripted statistical software such as Stata or R (required)
• Experience using relational databases such as Airtable (desirable)
• Experience working with an ODK-based mobile data collection tool eg ODK, SurveyCTO, and KoBoToolbox (strongly desirable)
• Experience directly managing quantitative fieldwork/data collection activities (household surveys highly desirable)
• Ability to conduct quality control measures and data analyses using scripted statistical software such as Stata or R (descriptive and inferential statistics)
• Excellent writing skills and ability to deliver high-quality research reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment that requires creativity, flexibility, and agility.
• Ability to work independently with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills and high emotional intelligence
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
• Driver’s license
• Languages relevant to Genesis’ geographies such as French, Arabic, and/or Swahili (desirable)
• Consulting experience (desirable)