Research Analyst (Global post)

Location: Harare
Deadline: 30 September 2024

Job Summary:
Pangea Zimbabwe is hiring a Research Analyst for the MOSAIC project. This position will provide data management and analytic support for a multi-year study of HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa. Working with a global, cross-institutional team of research staff, this position will operationalize and monitor systems to gather and analyze high quality data. Serving on a team responsible for analyzing complex, longitudinal data in Stata, this position will be responsible for drafting statistical analysis plans, designing table shells & graphics, helping monitor & clean data, preparing analytic datasets, analysis programming, and production and review of statistical reports. Day to day technical direction will be provided by FHI 360. The successful
candidate has dreamt in code, can communicate results to both scientific and lay audiences, and is a problem solver.

Accountabilities:/
Research/Technical:
• Writes data analysis plans and analysis reports; reviews manuscripts for accuracy of reporting and inference
• Writes statistical analysis programs using Stata to generate or validate analysis datasets and tables & figures for statistical reports with minimal oversight
• Comfortable conducting analyses involving longitudinal data and assessing validity of analysis assumptions with oversight from senior staff
• Visualizes data for dissemination to a variety of audiences.
• Prepares, reviews, and maintains documentation of data procedures
• Develops data management study procedures & training materials, trains study teams on their implementation
• Contributes to the design of evaluations and research studies
• Assists non-research staff in identifies suitable methods and approaches for answering program questions using available data
• Contributes to the development of quantitative data collection tools and methodologies, with a focus on ensuring data collection methods are feasible and produce high-quality data that responds to research objectives
• Responsible for programming complex logic in electronic data capture systems
• Designs informed consent processes in line with organizational and national regulations.

Project Management:
• Manages analytic tasks, including being responsible for study progress, deliverables, timelines and/or budgets
• Ensures compliance with study or government regulations when drafting and reviewing protocols, data management and analysis plans, reports, and manuscripts.
• Mentors more junior staff on the research process, data management, and analysis.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external partners to ensure effective collaboration efforts.
• Helps coordinate internal and external quality control processes for research products.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:
• Command of Stata programming for statistical analysis required; additional familiarity with SAS or R preferred
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors and prepare reports.
• Solid working knowledge of intermediate statistical methods for observational and randomized studies
• Solid understanding of scientific and ethics principles in research study design and research analysis, including the principles of randomization
• Highly proficient at programing electronic data collection forms in ODK, RedCAP or similar.
• Able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
• Ability to show initiative, good judgement, and resourcefulness
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBi, Tableau, R shiny) and geographic analysis software
(ArcGIS) preferred.

Problem Solving & Impact:
• Transforms broadly described concepts into detailed and accurate operational instructions.
• Uses logic and understanding of scientific reporting to make appropriate decisions regarding data handling.
• Works on problems of diverse scope that require analysis or interpretation of data.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Translates previously learned skills to new contexts with minimal direction.
• Makes decisions that may affect a work unit or area within a department.

Supervision Given/Received:
Managerial supervision provided by Pangea Zimbabwe
• Technical direction provided by the MOSAIC global analytic staff, based at FHI 360
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• With minimal supervision, manages a moderate to high volume workflow.

Education
• Master’s Degree in statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology, data science, or similar curriculum

Experience:
• Typically requires 5+ years of research experience involving statistical analysis
• Demonstrated skills in multiple statistical areas
• Experience in HIV prevention preferred
• Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.

Typical Physical Demands:
• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

To apply.
Interested candidates should submit their application letter and detailed CV, clearly stating the position being applied for and area of preference on the subject section of the email to: recruitment@pangaeazw.org by Monday 30 September 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.