About ACE GROUP

ACE Group is a mission-driven consulting and non-profit organization committed to eliminating health and social inequities across Africa. We combine systems thinking, research implementation, and impact measurement to design contextually relevant solutions that scale and endure.

Our core capabilities include strategy and systems design, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research & learning (MERL), digital innovation, and knowledge translation.

Role Overview

The Data Analyst will support the Data & Digital Innovation team in transforming program data into actionable insights. The role provides hands-on exposure to data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization within a mission-driven organization working across health and social sectors in Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing data from multiple program sources
• Support the preparation of dashboards, charts, and data visualizations for program reporting
• Conduct basic descriptive and trend analysis on program indicators and performance data
• Assist in maintaining data quality by identifying and flagging inconsistencies or gaps
• Support the development and maintenance of data trackers and reporting templates
• Contribute to the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly data reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in documenting data processes, definitions, and data dictionaries
• Support data entry validation and reconciliation across program databases
• Collaborate with MERL and program teams to understand data needs and translate them into analytical outputs
• Assist in preparing data summaries and presentations for learning and decision-making sessions

Requirements

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Public Health, or a related field (minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) or First Class)
• Must have completed NYSC
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in data analysis, research support, or a related role
• Demonstrable experience working with real datasets (academic, internship, or volunteer work accepted)

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, data cleaning)
• Familiarity with at least one data analysis or visualization tool (Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, or SQL)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to interpret and communicate data findings clearly to non-technical audiences
• Good understanding of basic statistical concepts (averages, percentages, trends, distributions)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple datasets simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and work within structured data workflows and reporting cycles
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English