Open call: Data analyst for quantitative study

Job overview

• How you will work: Part-time
• Where: Remotely with an arrangement on a few monthly office days (Johannesburg)
• Duration: Five (5) months
• Reporting to: Executive director/principal investigator

Key deliverables

• Develop a strong understanding of the key goals of the project, with a view to produce results that are relevant and beneficial to the target audience.
• Identify and set up a suitable software system for data entry and analysis.
• Attend and actively participate in project team workshops.
• Collate all the data from the survey results (up to 600 interviews).
• Support the creation and testing of questionnaires and other tools before deployment.
• Monitor data entry and progress weekly and report any possible challenges.
• Establish and carefully implement appropriate data analysis methodologies.
• Perform rigorous data analysis. This will largely be quantitative analysis but there will also be responses requiring qualitative analysis.
• Write and develop a primary report covering each finding.
• Contribute to the design and production of the final report, e.g. proposing the layout, illustrations and infographics to accompany the final report.
• Provide ongoing  support to the data-collection progress.
• Prepare timely reports for management and partners.
• Perform rigorous quality control processes to ensure the accuracy of produced work.
• Perform other roles as required.

Skills and requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years’ professional data analysis experience.
• Minimum five years’ professional report writing experience. For clarity: the successful candidate should be able to produce an error-free report without much assistance from the MIAF.
• Language requirements: English is a must. Portuguese will be a big advantage since the data is collected in Portuguese.
• Strong experience in the creative/arts sector and knowledge of the music and audio-visual sector will be an advantage.
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility and ability to manage timetable and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

How to apply

This call is open to individuals (only). The deadline for all applications is 9 August 2024.

Applicants are requested to submit the following:

• A proposal (not more than three pages) articulating how they would implement the data analysis and reporting phase of the project, while demonstrating their capacities, expertise and other key aspects.
• Proof of similar reports/projects completed successfully in the past.
• An up-to-date CV.
• At least three references.
• An indication of financial expectations.

All applications can be submitted in English to MIAF Projects Manager Ms Violet Maila at violet@musicinafrica.net with ‘Data Analysis’ in the subject line.