Zambia Institute For Policy Analysis And Research
Job Title: Data and Knowledge Associate
Responsible to: Knowledge Manager
Salary Scale: Z5
Responsible for: Nil
Contract Duration: 5 Years
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) is the leading think tank in Zambia, with an international renown. We foster an environment conducive to creative thinking and robust policy analysis and research, promoting dialogue and advocacy, and delivering capacity-building and training. Over time, ZIPAR has become a pivotal reference in Zambia’s social and economic policy discourse.
To support the Knowledge manager and Executive Director to effectively engage with stakeholders and promote evidence-based policies, ZIPAR seeks an experienced Data and Knowledge Associate.
Job Purpose
The Data and Knowledge Associate will provide support in data management and analysis to research units. The Data and Knowledge Associate will be responsible for creating and managing online media content that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship between stakeholders and the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide support to research units in report writing that requires graphical data presentation;
Be responsible for designing data collection tools using Personal Assistant Devices (PDAs);
Lead capacity development of staff in research units in data collection, management and analysis software;
Maintain clean data bases of in-house and other data that can be used by researchers;
Be the liaison officer between ZIPAR and key institutions that generate relevant data for ZIPAR research;
Support Knowledge Manager in organizing dissemination events: planning, building audiences, arranging venues and other logistics;
Design, create and manage content (written, images & video) for website and social media platforms;
Compile reports for management showing results for social media reviews and key website downloads;
Oversee the distribution of the ZIPAR publications to stakeholders;
Update and manage the ZIPAR stakeholders contact data base; and
Perform any other duties assigned by the Knowledge Manager.
Required Attributes and Competences
Competence in statistical computer packages;
Competence in manipulating large data sets and ability to work with qualitative data;
Basic Knowledge in graphics and visual intelligence;
Basic knowledge in SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) copywriting;
Good communication, facilitation and report writing skills;
Ability to work with various stakeholders;
Organised and detail oriented;
Ability to work within a team and under minimum supervision;
A good command of written and spoken English;
Problem-solving skills;
Interpersonal and Organizational skills; and
Computer Savvy:
SQL, Python, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Adobe Photoshop
MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; Google docs
Graphics and Animation
Database Management and Design
RedCap, SPSS and STATA, CS-Pro, Survey CTO, Tableau.
Qualifications and Experience
Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) professional qualification or Bachelor of Science Information Design and Technology or Data Science or Statistics; and
Two (2) years’ experience in a similar or related position
Method of Application
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications, electronically, with appropriately sealed supporting documentation all in a single email to [email protected]:
The applications should be clearly marked with job title and applicant’s name as the subject of the email and should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research
P.O. Box 50782
Lusaka
ZIPAR is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline
17th June ,2024.