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Shape the future of Africa's youth with Educate as a Lead Data Scientist, influencing policy and transforming lives with your insight.
Overview
Salary
No salary declared 😔
Location
East Africa
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Educate! is a dynamic, mission-driven organization with a focus on maximizing the potential of Africa's blossoming youth population. With a record of positively impacting over half a million young lives across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, we design and implement innovative employment solutions and educational programs catered towards equipping African youth with the skills needed to excel in today's economy.
Role Summary
- Analyze and interpret complex data from our programs to help refine our 'Theory of Change'
- Identify the drivers of livelihood gains and youth success
- Create the Data Science function from scratch and codify it
- Collaborate with Global Directors across Product, Tech, and Evaluation teams
Role Requirement
- Master’s degree in a Social Science field with a quantitative focus or a degree in Data Science/Statistics with significant social research experience
- Proficiency in R or Python for data manipulation and statistical analysis
- Strong command of SQL for querying complex databases
- Experience with causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, and econometrics
Application Process Details
- Open to applicants based in East Africa, preferably Tanzania
- We encourage applications from a diverse background and remain committed to ensuring safety for all candidates
Who We Are!
Africa has the world's youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world's youngest continent. Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today's economy by introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women. To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The Role
As our lead Data Scientist, you will sit at the intersection of social science and theory and advanced analytics, moving beyond simple correlations to solve the 'causal puzzles' of youth success. You won't just report on what is happening in our programs; you will help refine our 'Theory of Change' by identifying the underlying mechanisms that drive livelihood gains and youth success. This is a rare opportunity to apply rigorous analysis to design products that seek to transform the life trajectories of thousands of young people across Africa. You will have the mandate to build and codify the Data Science function from the ground up. Working directly with Global Directors across Product, Tech, and Evaluation, you will bridge the gap between complex model outputs and actionable policy.
Job Requirements
You should have a Master’s in a Social Science field (Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Public Policy) with a heavy quantitative focus, OR a degree in Data Science/Statistics with significant experience in social research. Proficiency in R or Python for data manipulation and statistical analysis, strong command of SQL for querying complex databases, and experience with causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, and econometrics are essential.
Benefits
We offer a vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team, competitive salary based on experience, and learning & growth opportunities.
Applications Details
We are open to this position being based in one of our offices in East Africa, preferably Tanzania. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We’re committed to ensuring all candidates are screened for child and youth safety.
