Required for a Civil Society Organization based in Rongai, an
enterprising, imaginative and results-oriented individual to fill the following
position:
Data Intern
Job PurposeData Intern
- Supporting
and developing capacity of project team in data and ICT
- Data
mining, analysis and development of write-ups
- Data
management and visualization through various maps
- Media
monitoring
- Support
enhancement of systems for monitoring and evaluation
- Advisory
and/ or development of digital apps especially mobile apps
- Management
of web content
- Development
and coding of research materials
- Other
tasks as may be assigned
Required qualifications and Competencies:
- At
least a degree in Economic or Social Sciences with a bias on statistics
- Demonstrable
experience in tinkering and developing IT solutions
- Familiarity
and expertise in use of mapping tools
- Strong
social awareness
- Excellent
research and web skills
- Extremely
professional, personable and of reasonably high values and integrity
- Ability
to transform end-user needs into technical applications
- Have
some knowledge of programming and programming languages
- Knowledge
of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) is an
added advantage
- A
good understanding of how Civil Society Organizations operate is an
advantage
- Be
able to operate most of the time in Rongai and environs
Required attributes and skills
- High
ethical and integrity standards
- Excellent
communicator, in speech and in writing
- Amiable
and of pleasant personality
- Ability
to prioritise, and exercise good judgment
- Good
understanding of donor funded water and environment projects is a plus
- Good
grasp of the New Constitution and Devolution
- Flexible,
energized, innovative, and able to undertake fieldwork
- Rounded
and grounded knowledge of computers and computer applications.
If you meet these specifications, send your application and CV,
with details of three referees (one of whom should be current or immediate
former supervisor if you have worked before) to hr.wlrn@gmail.com on or before
1st March, 2013 (Internship will be for three months with possibility of
renewal)