Agency for Strategic Reforms is looking for Data Analyst
Are you a passionate advocate for making changes with honed technical skills? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people in Uzbekistan? The newly set up Delivery Unit would like to hear from you!
Delivery Unit will be embedded at the Agency for Strategic Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan. Similar to the international best practices, the idea is for the Delivery Unit to track a very small number of priorities that will have a positive effect nationwide. There are three sectors selected for tracking, based on the priorities declared in the National Development Strategy until 2026. Drinking water, healthcare, and public education. Delivery Unit will work closely with the selected Ministries (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Preschool and Public Education and JSC Suvtaminot) and track very specific targets, such as the quantity of newly built schools in the regions, the quality of drinking water and bringing it in pipelines to a new 5.5. mln users in rural areas or distributing iodine supplements to 9 mln children annually. All priorities selected are those making difference for the citizens. The distinction of the DU compared to other units that are focused purely on tracking the government KPI’s is its problem-solving ability and focused mandate.
Job summary: The Data Analyst will lead the work of the Delivery Unit to identify the right data sources, analyze trends and develop the right strategic approach to developing metrics for tracking projects that will lead to sustained systems.
- Train the relevant Ministries in acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
- Collaborate with all stakeholders in developing data forms for all field studies aligned with the M&E framework and present meaningful information for management decision making.
- Liaise with the leadership of the Delivery Unit to identify data needed and provide assistance in developing metrics for tracking projects.
- Liaise with the leadership of the Delivery Unit to define new data collection and analysis processes and reporting requirements.
- Contributes to the production of various data instruction manuals/handbooks for the Delivery Unit electronic data processing activities.
- Provides technical insight for the continuous development and maintenance of a standardized data processing system (storage structures, data mining and data cleansing) in the Delivery Unit.
- Assess the systems for collecting and storing data and recommend new systems to enhance the integrity of the Ministry’s data.
- Identify, analyse and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets.
Educational and Experience Requirement:
- Degree in Data Science or any other related field.
- At least 3 years of experience working on project delivery and data analysis within a complex delivery system.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems. IT skills and knowledge of GIS highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills are desirable
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets.
• Ability and experience to review, analyze and manage large volumes of data
• Outstanding attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams with colleagues.
• Good knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit
- Existence of functional and up-to-date database/dashboard on the KPIs tracked by the Delivery Unit
- Evidence of effective tools for data gathering, tracking and monitoring in the Delivery Unit
- Sources of information related to policy-driven issues identified and addressed.
- Send a cover letter and CV (no longer than 3 pages) providing an overview of relevant working experience in similar roles to deliveryunit@asr.gov.uz
- Deadline for submission is 6 pm on 7 April 2023
Contract: 1 year with possibility to extend for 3 years (based on performance)