Data Analyst (MIS) R33000 - Rosebank

NOTE: Please do not apply if you do not have the relevant skill and experience.
Our client is a dynamic South African-based social profit organisation working to address the extreme inequities in access to healthcare on the continent through human resource solutions. The company currently offers culture strategy consulting, health workforce planning, recruitment, workforce retention initiatives and an expanding portfolio of human resources in health advisory services. The organisation’s mission targets health access for the most indigent, partnering governments, civil society and private sector to do so. The company defines itself as “social profit” because its work, while mostly donor-funded, delivers profit measured in improved healthcare and social indicators.
Its burgeoning team of approximately 50 professionals, specialists and administrative staff, while mostly based in Johannesburg, are spread throughout the field, both locally and internationally. The team is divided into three capability areas: Enabling: The purpose of this function is to enable the organisation to deliver pragmatic solutions through fundraising, brand awareness (story telling) and internal infrastructure. Innovative Planning: The purpose of this function is to take stakeholder requirements and through innovative analysis of data, input from people and research, define pragmatic solutions. Delivery: The purpose of this team is to find, place and keep healthcare workers in alignment to planned solutions.
Job Skills, experience and qualifications requirements:
Undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics, Science, Data Analysis or related ESSENTIAL
Minimum 2-4 years previous experience in Data analysis and Information management systems ESSENTIAL
Proficiency in MS Office - particularly Excel
Querying Language (SQL, Hive, Pig)
Scripting Language (Python, Matlab)
Statistical Language (R, SAS, SPSS)
Company culture, structure, strategy, policies and processes
Docwize
Ability to report and present detail in a compelling way
Job description and Outputs:
Produce data reports for internal programme monitoring and to meet donor requirements
Ensure accuracy and reliability of data
Maintain information management systems, support system users and highlight system breakdowns
Gather data according to the defined approach
Deliver the customer experience
Behavioural Competencies:
Ability to Connect (listen, identify emotional need, clarify understanding, accept different ideas, ensure language and style serve the relationship);
Ability to Plan (think through approach, use research and information to inform, turn the need into clear and realistic objectives, identify what, when, who and how necessary to achieve objectives, define and document a clear plan);
Ability to Keep People Informed (identify appropriate communication channels, commit to defined dates and time, explain the why, what, how and who, build buy in and confidence by using appropriate language and style, proactive in sharing information);
Ability to Deliver (define commitments clearly, deliver on commitments, deliver when promised, adapt to unforeseen circumstances, remain calm under pressure, maintain healthy perspective, collaborate effectively); and
Ability to Lead for Growth (seek out opportunities to learn, seek out feedback from others on how to improve, share learning’s in a structured way so that others can benefit, encourage new and innovative approaches).