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Data Analytics Lead is available at Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) in To be advised, Zambia. Review the job description, requirements, closing date and application details below.
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Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has provided public health service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health since 2016. Its work includes HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, epidemic response, malaria and TB, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical supply chains and non-communicable diseases. Position: Data Analytics Lead Number of vacancies: 1 Contract type: Fixed Term. Contract duration: TBA. Location: TBA, as listed in the advert. Reporting to: GIS & data Manager Date advertised: 10 September 2026. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Information Systems or another quantitative discipline. • Formal training in database management and/or business intelligence. • At least five years’ experience in business intelligence development, data management and analytics. • High proficiency in SQL Server technologies, Python, Power BI or equivalent tools for manipulating, querying, modelling and presenting data. • Experience leading analytics/data deliverables, supervising analysts and working with donor-funded programmes. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Master’s degree or international equivalent in a quantitative/data-related field. • Experience designing dashboards, virtual maps and interactive reporting tools. • Data warehousing, ETL and data-model creation experience. • Experience with eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT and WMS. • Experience building government counterparts’ capacity in analytics and data use. COMPETENCIES Ownership and adaptability; clear communication with technical/non-technical stakeholders; innovative analysis and problem-solving; sensitivity to organisational/stakeholder contexts; planning and coordination; data ethics, confidentiality and integrity; accurate quality-assured analysis; multidisciplinary collaboration. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Analytics systems and platforms • Develop and promote an analytics platform using business intelligence software such as Power BI. • Manage performance reports and dashboards from SmartCare Pro, DHIS2, eLMIS and WMS. • Oversee integration and use of eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT and WMS for analytics/reporting. • Develop data-management and analysis procedures ensuring accessibility, reliability and timeliness. • Solve moderate-to-complex data-optimisation problems, including supply-chain/logistics analytics, and oversee cross-team analytics projects. Analytics products and decision support • Produce reports and dashboards for commodity visibility and supply-chain performance. • Consolidate accurate performance data for joint MOH–RTCZ reviews and course corrections. • Provide tools that turn data into insights for process improvement and programme performance. Data quality, governance and security • Develop collection techniques ensuring adequate, accurate and legitimate data. • Create and enforce data-management guidelines, security mechanisms and access governance. • Work with IT to protect databases/archives against breaches and loss. Milestone verification and reporting • Produce and quality-assure analytics for milestone verification and Department of State evidence packages. • Manage technical-team/stakeholder reports and dashboards; respond to data, analysis and presentation requests. Team management and capacity building • Supervise the Data Analytics role, including responsibilities, development plans, SMART goals and appraisals. • Build MOH counterparts’ analytics and interpretation capacity, transitioning from direct production to technical backstopping as capacity is verified. • Determine warehousing, reporting and analytical requirements with technical teams. • Perform other responsibilities assigned by the GIS Data manager or Strategic Information Director. HOW TO APPLY Submit a cover letter and CV to Vacancy26@rightocare.org no later than 15 September 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. By applying, candidates consent to qualification, ID, criminal and internal/external reference checks under RTCZ’s recruitment policy. If no response is received within one month of the advert, consider the application unsuccessful. Only applicants meeting the stated criteria will be considered for shortlisting. RTCZ may withdraw the vacancy at any time. RTCZ is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It does not charge fees at any recruitment stage and is not responsible for fraudulent announcements or activities by people or entities claiming to represent it. View the original advert online: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBkQosGato8Daiz4uDkOJfQIriVWw0Kp/viewRequirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Information Systems or another quantitative discipline. • Formal training in database management and/or business intelligence. • At least five years’ experience in business intelligence development, data management and analytics. • High proficiency in SQL Server technologies, Python, Power BI or equivalent tools for manipulating, querying, modelling and presenting data. • Experience leading analytics/data deliverables, supervising analysts and working with donor-funded programmes. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Master’s degree or international equivalent in a quantitative/data-related field. • Experience designing dashboards, virtual maps and interactive reporting tools. • Data warehousing, ETL and data-model creation experience. • Experience with eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT and WMS. • Experience building government counterparts’ capacity in analytics and data use. COMPETENCIES Ownership and adaptability; clear communication with technical/non-technical stakeholders; innovative analysis and problem-solving; sensitivity to organisational/stakeholder contexts; planning and coordination; data ethics, confidentiality and integrity; accurate quality-assured analysis; multidisciplinary collaboration. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Analytics systems and platforms • Develop and promote an analytics platform using business intelligence software such as Power BI. • Manage performance reports and dashboards from SmartCare Pro, DHIS2, eLMIS and WMS. • Oversee integration and use of eLMIS, SmartCare Pro, QAT and WMS for analytics/reporting. • Develop data-management and analysis procedures ensuring accessibility, reliability and timeliness. • Solve moderate-to-complex data-optimisation problems, including supply-chain/logistics analytics, and oversee cross-team analytics projects. Analytics products and decision support • Produce reports and dashboards for commodExplore related jobs in Zambia
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