Data Analyst

Company Description

The National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) is the trade organization for cooperative businesses in the United States and an international development agency. For over a century, the NCBA CLUSA has strived to promote and safeguard cooperative enterprises, emphasizing their role in improving individual and family lives. Over the past 70 years, the NCBA CLUSA has operated in more than 100 countries, focusing on food security, agricultural development, community and farmer organization strengthening, natural resource management, and empowerment of smallholder farmers, women, and young people. We currently operate in over 20 countries across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

The Resilient Agriculture Activity (RAA) is a two-year cooperative arrangement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and administered by NCBA CLUSA. RAA aims at preventing increases in poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition in the Dominican Republic brought about by rising food, fuel, and fertilizer costs. RAA will accomplish this by promoting sustainable soil fertility management, sustainable and improved agricultural practices, like more efficient use of fertilizers. RAA will also encourage local organic fertilizer production to lessen reliance on international markets. A more efficient agriculture sector that is less dependent on imported fertilizers will strengthen the country’s ability to meet its food security needs domestically.

Job Description

NCBA CLUSA is presently hiring eligible candidates for the role of Data Analyst, based in Santo Domingo. The Data Analyst will play a crucial part in aiding data collection, analysis, and reporting while assisting the MEL Manager and the technical team in evaluating and enhancing program performance.

The Data Analyst will help with data collection, analysis, and reporting processes, aid in the development of M&E strategies and tools, and collaborate with the team to evaluate and enhance program performance. They will also manage data, maintain database systems, and offer training and capacity-building in M&E practices.

The Resilient Agriculture Activity (RAA) Data Analyst is an employee of NCBA CLUSA based in the Dominican Republic and reports to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager (MEL Manager).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be accountable for receiving, organizing, and archiving documentation related to performance indicators, ensuring incoming documents are complete and appropriately labeled. Arrange and sort documents to maintain a organized filing system, and securely archive documents in compliance with data retention policies.
• Support in audits by supplying the required documents and explanations to show compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Be responsible for scanning physical documents and securely sending them to relevant parties for remote access.
• Conduct on-site visits to project locations. During these visits, review and validate information to ensure that the data collected in the field aligns with established procedures and quality standards.
• Manage information by digitizing data by converting physical documents into digital formats, entering data into digital systems.
• Maintain and update the M&E database, ensuring data is stored securely and can be accessed and retrieved when needed.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual reports by assisting with data compilation, analysis, and presentation.
• Respond to inquiries and providing clarification on M&E-related matters from stakeholders, colleagues, and partners.
• Assist in training staff and partners on M&E processes, tools, and best practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the MEL Manager, the Program Manager, and key leadership team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include:

• A university degree, preferably a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Technical knowledge of agriculture, soil fertility, and fertilizer usage and production is beneficial.
• At least two years of professional experience relevant to the RAA project and the region.
• Ability to show initiative and make decisions independently. Ability to work with a varied audience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish with translation skills.

Additional Information

Please send your CV and cover letter by 21/11/2023 to:

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Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

NCBA CLUSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity. All persons, irrespective of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply; all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, and legally protected characteristics unrelated to merit factors.