Data & Communication Analyst

REFUNITE is looking for a Data and Communication Analyst to assist our global communication activities. Data is the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling organization operates. The communications team is seeking a technically minded candidate who can aggregate, clean, crunch and transform data with the goal of shaping REFUNITE’s global awareness campaigns. We are working in Kenya, DRC, Somalia, Uganda, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq and will soon launch campaigns in more countries.

Who we are

REFUNITE is a tech non-profit focused on reconnecting separated refugee families through our web and mobile platform. REFUNITE has already assisted 320,000 refugees in their search for missing family, and we continue to launch new services to serve the more than 45 million displaced people worldwide. You are enthusiastic about sharing technical data. Excellent communication skills are a must.

Tasks

• Extract and aggregate data from REFUNITE’s databases and real-time dashboard (i.e. data on user flows and segments, registrations and time spent on the platform)
• Create lists for our email and SMS campaigns to help families reconnect
• Prepare data reports and presentations for existing and new partners
• Derive value from data and translate data insights into tangible action points
• Geo-target SMS campaigns
• Assist the tech team in the further development of REFUNITE’s real-time dashboard
• Share campaign data with the goal of improving performance
• Assist the tech and communication team with A/B testing
• Think critically about REFUNITE’s data and process complex data sets and workflowsinto actionable strategies
• Liaise between REFUNITE’s communication and tech team
• Crunch data and evaluate campaign effectiveness
• Update and develop REFUNITE’s online platforms as needed
• Analyzesegments through online focus groups, surveys and insights from the field
• Ad hoc tasks and assistance

Our ideal candidate

• BA or MA in computer science, engineering, mathematics or statistics
• Experience with PHP and Python (Django, Flask frameworks)
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience. Private-sector candidates preferred
• Expert knowledge of Excel and knowledge of MySQL, Drupal and CMS
• A portfolio of data projects

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset, are flexible and willing to take on ad hoc tasks
• The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced and multi-tasking environment

Practical information

• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Report: You will be reporting to REFUNITE’s Communication Director and workingclosely with REFUNITE’s IT Director.
• Office: You will be working from our office in Nairobi
• Working hours: Monday to Friday (40 hours)
• Duration: Six months

Up for the challenge?

• We’re a fast moving group of techies, designers, project managers and writers. We have a lot of fun, despite the serious nature of our work, and strive to end the problem of refugee families not being able to find each other within 5 years.
• Why you should join us:
  • ○  An opportunity to connect families and impact lives
  • ○  An opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
  • ○  An opportunity to expand your professional network in Africa and the Middle East
  • ○  An opportunity to test your creative skills

How to apply

• Please send your application to: job@refunite.org
• Please include a link to your portfolio so we can see samples of your technical projects
• Please mark your application with the title “Data & Communication Analyst.” We look forward to welcoming our next team member.