Founded in 1994, Vitamin Angels is a global health organization committed to improving the nutrition and health of underserved women and children.

We work through an extensive network of partners, including governments, by strengthening, extending, and amplifying their impact to reach the most nutritionally vulnerable groups: pregnant women, infants, and young children in low-resource settings globally.

Through proven maternal and child nutrition solutions, research, technical assistance, and advocacy, Vitamin Angels impacts the lives of 74 million women and children in approximately 65 countries, including all 50 US states, each year.

ROLE OR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Data Analyst will support the Transforming Lives Through Nutrition project, specifically supporting the collection, management and organization of data in line with donor and organizational requirements. Transforming Lives is a grant-funded program implemented through a consortium of project partners, including Vitamin Angel Alliance, Helen Keller International, and iDE Global. The project’s primary objective is to improve maternal and child health by strengthening health and food systems to deliver proven nutrition interventions to women and children.

The Data Analyst is responsible for ensuring timely, high-quality project data for reporting, accountability, and decision-making. The role is based at Vitamin Angels and involves close collaboration with Vitamin Angels’ global and country Monitoring and Evaluation teams, local implementing agencies, and M&E staff within consortium partner agencies.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Analyst will be responsible for the following:

Ensure quality data is obtained from Vitamin Angels’ local program partners through:

Conducting regular quality assurance (QA) checks of records (e.g., grants, quarterly reports, etc.) to ensure data is complete, accurate, and up to date

Support the review of system workflows to reduce manual data entry errors and enforce reporting standards while promoting consistent data management processes across all country-level M&E teams

Identify data gaps or inconsistencies and propose practical and feasible solutions in coordination with the M&E unit and program management teams

Monitor and maintain the global database of program partner reports through:

Tracking of received and outstanding reports in partnership with in-country teams and maintaining a clear audit trail of reports

Conducting data validation checks and liaising with in-country teams and/or program management to address any identified issues

Support data extraction, report generation and the establishment and maintenance of an internal data dashboard specific to the project

Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs), training guidance, and action plans to support program partner data entry ensuring complete, on time, and accurate reporting

Work in partnership with the global and country M&E teams at Vitamin Angels to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen reporting, data handling, and document the systematization of these processes

Participate in, and contribute to, project-wide monitoring and evaluation coordination activities, supporting other project M&E initiatives as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum:

Final round candidates will be expected to provide 3 professional references including at least 2 former supervisors, preferably from their most recent positions.

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, statistics, information systems, or related field

Minimum 3-5 years hands-on experience engaged in data management, information management, reporting or MEL for international development or public health programming

Previous experience working with Salesforce (preferably grants or program management modules)

Necessary:

Experience developing data quality assessment procedures and conducting checks

Experience developing and maintaining dashboards with tools such as Microsoft Power BI

Experience working in Africa and/or Asia, with a deep understanding of government-led health management information systems (HMIS) e.g., DHIS, etc.

Ability to perform duties that require very close attention to detail, synthesize large amounts of information effectively and manage multiple reporting cycles

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with excellent organizational abilities

Strong problem-solving mindset and proactive approach to data quality improvement

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Ability to manage stress, including but not limited to stress resulting from local and foreign travel, large crowds, open spaces, shared office space, and daily activities

Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time, including but not limited to prolonged air travel and general job assignments performed at a desk

Must have a valid passport, necessary travel visas, government-issued identification and the ability to travel internationally

Ability to receive necessary vaccines and medication for travel to certain countries.

Desired:

Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Systems, Epidemiology or related field

Knowledge of global health and nutrition issues, and prior experience working in low- and middle-income countries in a similar capacity/role is highly desirable

Experience developing reporting tools, guidance or training materials to support reporting

French language skills are a strong advantage