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The Carter Center's Global Behavioral Health Program is seeking temporary staff to support the refinement of a dashboard aimed at informing decision-making and analysis for various user audiences in Liberia, including national and county government entities, facility managers, and other mental health stakeholders. The dashboard will serve as a model and be adapted for countries where GBH is currently expanding such as Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Creates and maintains a data dictionary and meta data.
• Supports efforts to ensure that data standards are developed and maintained.
• Ensures that the uses of data through reports and queries are accurate.
• Supports business and system re-engineering and architecture development to define future data needs.
• Serves as an organizational consultant on matters relating to databases by providing expertise to assist users in meeting their needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Support: Provide technical support for the implementation of the dashboard, ensuring smooth integration and functionality.
• Design Implementation: Collaborate with the Mental Health Program (MHP) to ensure that the design and layout meet the specified expectations.
• Progress Tracking and Communication: Meet weekly dashboard progress goals and effectively communicate progress during weekly meetings with stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Feedback: Implement feedback from ministry officials, MHP, and other stakeholders to continuously improve the dashboard.
• Data Automation: Automate the integration of data sources into the dashboard to ensure its long-term sustainability.
• Data Management: Efficiently clean and manipulate data for input into the dashboard software, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
• Dummy Data Creation: For design concepts lacking supporting data, produce and manipulate dummy data for demonstration purposes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in data analysis, statistics, or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Analysis, or other relevant fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including building dashboards.
• Experience performing Data Analysis with common tools such as Python, R, SAS, and others.
• Strong project management skills to manage timelines, deliverables, and coordinate with different stakeholders in an agile development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical users and stakeholders.
• Experience with navigating data accessibility in resource limited settings.
• Experience working with INGOs, development organizations, global think tanks, government agencies, civil society organizations, and/or foundations.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines.  All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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