Data Analyst, EMD/PSEMC

About the Project

Through the Private Sector Engagement Modernization Contract (PSEMC), Dexis supports the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) PSE Hub to expand and deepen collaboration with the private sector to achieve greater development outcomes. The PSE Hub's mission is to create the institutional conditions, operating infrastructure, and capacity necessary to expand engagement with the private sector in the United States and partner countries. The PSE Hub works to transform and modernize how USAID does development by institutionalizing USAID's PSE policy and delivering capacity- and systems-building support for PSE across all sectors, operating units, and countries where USAID operates.

About the Position

The USAID Center for Economics and Market Development (EMD) is the Agency's primary resource for knowledge and technical assistance on economic growth and trade. EMD leads and supports USAID missions and other OUs in working with civil society, the private sector, and governments to build better enabling environments and trade capacity for the development and profitability of private enterprise, toward advancing the effective design and implementation of regulations.

The Data Analyst position is located in EMD's Economics Team (EMD/E), which together with its implementing partners provides technical assistance and thought leadership in development economics, poverty reduction, and economic growth. The Economics Team also leads analytical and empirical studies for USAID Missions and other operating units. EMD analytic services, such as inclusive growth diagnostics and jobs diagnostics, are used to evaluate potential investments, design activities and strategies, and help leverage financial resources from potential investors. This position will help EMD/E by acquiring and cleaning data, ensuring its accuracy and readiness for analysis. The position will help to apply econometric techniques, automate data processes, and implement machine learning models to uncover insights and trends. By leveraging these tools, the position will help improve our organization's efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making and operations. This position will help the EMD/E team design, coordinate, and conduct economic analysis and related analytics to inform USAID programming and strategy design.

Successful EMD Economics Team members work collaboratively, seek opportunities, demonstrate persistence, are risk-takers, set goals and see them through, systematically plan, and work with minimal direction and oversight.

This is a telework-eligible position requiring occasional travel (15-25%) to USAID partner countries.

Responsibilities

Data Acquisition and Management:

• Collect, organize, and maintain datasets from various internal and external sources.
• Clean, validate, and ensure data accuracy for analysis.
• Manage databases and ensure proper data storage, security, and accessibility.

Data Analysis and Interpretation:

• Conduct statistical and econometric analyses to identify trends, patterns, and correlations.
• Use data modeling techniques, including predictive analytics and machine learning, to support decision-making.
• Provide insights for policy development, program monitoring and evaluation, and performance assessments.

Reporting and Data Visualization:

• Create clear, actionable reports using charts, graphs, dashboards, and other visualizations.
• Present findings to stakeholders, policymakers, and decision-makers in a simplified, understandable manner.
• Communicate complex data insights for use in legislative or executive decision-making.

Project Management

• Support project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Monitor program performance through data analysis and reporting, making adjustments to optimize outcomes and meet objectives.
• Track expenditures and monitor budget variances, providing timely recommendations for adjustments as needed.

Relationships

• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Agency.
• Coordinate and support stakeholder communication, providing regular updates and resolving issues as they arise.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required

• Bachelor's degree and five years of work experience, or Master's degree with three or more years of work experience, or nine+ years equivalent relevant work experience (e.g. Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or a related field).
• Ability to clean, organize, and prepare raw data for analysis, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and techniques for analyzing data and drawing meaningful conclusions.
• Expertise in creating clear, informative visualizations (charts, graphs, dashboards) to present data insights using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
• Knowledge of programming languages commonly used for data analysis, such as Python, R, or Stata, for manipulating data and automating tasks.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis, modeling, and reporting.
• Ability to approach data with a critical mindset, identify patterns, and propose data-driven solutions to complex problems.
• Precision in handling data to avoid errors and ensure the accuracy of analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrated strong communications skills, with a focus on translating data into usable information for non-experts.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and team building skills.
• Ability to attain and maintain a Secret-level clearance.

Preferred

• Current holder of an active Secret-level security clearance

All applicants are measured on how they foster a climate of respect in interactions with others, value differing perspectives, and treat others in a fair, equitable, and culturally sensitive manner. All employees and consultants are expected to value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in performing everyday duties and responsibilities.