Data and Insights Assistant

Company Description

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. 

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

Job Description

Position Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Data and Insights Assistant to support our data and program teams. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals who have foundational skills in data management, statistical analysis, and visualization, and are looking to grow their experience in a collaborative, impact-driven environment. The successful candidate will assist in organizing, analyzing, and presenting program data to support evidence-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Support and Management

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and validating data from various program activities.
• Support the maintenance of structured data files and project-specific datasets.
• Help standardize column names and values for consistency across datasets.
• Run basic SQL queries to support data uploads and updates.

2. Basic Data Analysis

• Conduct simple data summaries (e.g., averages, frequencies, cross-tabulations).
• Support the review of program data to identify patterns and gaps.
• Assist in generating descriptive statistics to support reporting.

3. Data Visualization and Reporting

• Help create basic charts and tables in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Contribute to the preparation of visual content for internal reports and presentations.
• Assist with organizing geographic data for mapping exercises.

4. Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) staff and program teams to understand data needs.
• Support the Data and Insights team in data entry, cleaning, and quality checks.
• Participate in team meetings and provide data-related support as needed.

5. Documentation and Archiving

• Assist in maintaining up-to-date data records and documentation (e.g., file naming, storage, and metadata).
• Help archive data from completed projects in line with organizational standards.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Public Health, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of work experience in data management, analysis, or related roles, preferably in a development, public health, or research setting.

Technical Skills

• Basic proficiency in SQL (ability to run simple queries).
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization tools.
• Exposure to statistical tools such as R, STATA, or SPSS is an advantage.
• Understanding of basic data cleaning and entry processes.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Good communication skills and a team player mindset.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.

Desirable Attributes

• Interest in public health or development programs.
• Eagerness to learn about data warehousing and data governance.
• Previous internship or academic project experience in data analysis.

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. 

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.