OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Agri Data Analyst will use data collected via KT app and other means; consolidate, analyse and present on a platform and in future on an open source website. The Agri Data Analyst will design and maintain the platform and then the open source website; he/she will ensure the accuracy and ethicality of all data used and presented. The Agri Data Analyst will ensure the data speaks and brings insights to improve on-going activities or measure impacts.

SCOPE:

This position is responsible for:

Analyse KT app system and enhancement

• Review existing system and understand limitations
• Document requirements or contribute to user manuals
• If needed, propose other systems or modifications to current system. Work with ICT to find the best solutions to enhance data collection processes.
• Work with ICT on archive and storage of existing data

Generating data analytics, flowcharts and make data alive

• Interact with  users to learn and document continually requirements
• Clean data before sharing it
• Propose new and interactive ways of presenting data - infographics, maps, geolocalisation - possibility of integrating with other secondary data (weather…..)
• Link with other systems or platforms
• Work closely with communication, social media specialist and content manager, graphic studio
• Work closely with technical specialist to verify accuracy of technical information presented and interpretation
• Work closely with project coordinators country to cross check all information presented per country

Development of a platform to ease access and communication of data (with Knowledge Manager and ICT EWS)

• Collecting and analyzing the requirements for a new system from users (internal and external - partners)
• Planning a system flow
• Designing components of the platform and providing that information to ICT within an ICT project proposal
• integrating existing data sets (KT app, Market intelligence, Baseline data, surveys, case studies, impact studies, farmer stories)  and systems (including link to KT website and GrowHow)
• Interact with ICT to understand limitations
• Working and testing the platform before launching
• Maintaining the platform and continually improving it

Maintenance of the platform and enhancement of the presentations

• understanding and planning to ensure that technical requirements are properly integrated with existing processes
• analyzing and searching for data in order to identify and answer business questions
• propose collection of extra data (survey or other)  when needed to complete information and interpretation
• verifying accuracy and ethicality of the data presented
• Identify secondary data source to enhance platform; widening scope for answering business questions
• If a development process is conducted, the system analyst is responsible for designing components and providing that information to ICT

WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

The Agri Data Analyst will report to the Knowledge Manager. He/she will liaise closely with the ICT counterpart. S/he will work closely with country based KT Managers and Project Coordinators.

• Msc in agri data analytics, and/or computer science
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a proven ability to independently deliver analytic solutions by asking the right questions, finding or applying the correct domain knowledge, identifying necessary data sources, building predictive models, and producing actionable results.
• Experience with geospatial and remote sensing data a plus
• Familiarity with cloud based or HPC systems and computation in linux.
• Strong skills in building visualizations of scientific data.
• Proven ability to work in a team setting and ability to complete complex projects on time and on budget.