Job description

Project description

The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture in Namibia has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a Data Analysis Specialist. The Directorate of Education, Arts & Culture – Otjozondjupa Regional Council collects a substantial amount of data and numerous reports from schools that require thorough analysis, tracking, and implementation. However, due to a skills gap, this critical work often remains unaddressed. The Regional Office has identified a need for additional technical support and capacity to effectively create, implement, and guide the planning and development initiatives of the Ministry.

The PCRV will work with the Chief Education Officer: Planning and Development to design and implement data collection processes to gather accurate and relevant data from schools and ensure data integrity and accuracy by validating and cleaning the collected data. The PCRV will also co-facilitate workshops on data collection, accuracy, and analysis and train and support school staff in data collection methods and the importance of data accuracy.

Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Namibia together as a group, so while the departure dates for the whole group could change, dates cannot be changed for individual candidates.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as: mathematics, statistics. economics, computer science, or a related discipline
Proficient in statistical software and tools (e.g. R, SAS, SPSS, Python)
Knowledge of database management and data visualization tools (e.g. SQL, Tableau, Power Bi)
Technically competent with excellent training skills
Flexibility in working in under-resourced setting
Strong team player with interpersonal and intercultural skills
Willingness to approach the position through the Peace Corps’ philosophy on development

Living conditions

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Medical considerations

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