Data Analyst

Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and is based on a partnership between producers and consumers. Fairtrade offers producers a better deal and improved terms of trade. This allows them the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future. Fairtrade offers consumers a powerful way to reduce poverty through their everyday shopping.
 
Fairtrade International is the international non-profit, multi stakeholder body that is responsible for the strategic direction of Fairtrade, sets Fairtrade standards and supports producers.

A key aspect of our work is tracking the impact of Fairtrade on producers. The Global Impact unit does this by using data and evidence to drive decision making and planning, by being responsive to the views of our stakeholders including producer organizations and communities that we work with, and through learning lessons from our work which inform further programme development.
 
Our work in the unit is organized in two sub-teams: (1) Information & Knowledge and (2) Impact Management, both areas of work contribute to the unit's aim that is to accelerate the access of relevant and easy to use data insights for impact driven decisions. For the former we are guided by a digital, data and information strategy that we use to support decisions on what data we choose to pursue, manage, use, and govern. For the latter, we focus on Fairtrade's impact at scale and seek new forms of collaboration, new platforms for learning and spreading what works, new ways to measure to innovate, and new types of impact services in projects and programs.
 
This is a position in the Global Impact unit that aims to accelerate the access of relevant and easy to use data and insights for impact driven decisions. We are searching for an experienced data analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate should be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, generation, and visualization. The data analyst should be committed to transforming data into readable, goal driven reports as part of the Fairtrade global monitoring system including customized monitoring from specific programs.
 

Reporting to the Head of Information & Knowledge, the Data Analyst is responsible to:

• Develop data flows, data processing, data quality, data assurance, overall data management including visualization through detailed documentation for any new or emerging data reporting needs like deforestation, carbon reporting, HREDD, living income, living wages, etc.
• Coordinate project related aspects along with stakeholder management as per the assigned workstreams.
• Coordinate and facilitate the design and maintenance of data systems and their corresponding databases of the Monitoring System. From data collection tools to final datasets. Including ETL, environments, fixing coding errors and other data-related problems.  
• Mine and organize data in a format that can be easily used by final users.
• Proactively create data insights that cater to answering key questions from internal and external stakeholders that can drive business performance.
• Contribute with data analysis and data deliveries for sharing with strategic decision-makers of the organization (Fairtrade's Global Strategy and Theory of Change reporting needs).
• Support the preparation of information products, reports and communication pieces as per need of the organization by effectively communicate trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data.
• Coordinate with and contribute to the work of data governance within the global data governance efforts.
• Coordinate and ensure timely response of data queries of the unit in the email account reserved for this purpose or any other channel.

Professional Skills and Personal Qualities:

•  Educated to masters' level in economics, agricultural economics, social sciences, mathematics, engineering.
• 2+ years' experience in data management, data mining, reporting and communication.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, good knowledge of data analytics tools like Power Query in Excel or software like R is desired.
• Advanced experience with BI and data visualization tools, e.g., Power BI, Qlik, Infogram, TolaData, etc.
• Experience in data cleansing and preparation of complex data sets.
• Good numerical and statistical skills.
• Competency to manage data using large databases.
• Experience with variety of survey tools like Kobo toolbox, Survey JS, Lime Survey etc. and familiarity with data collection tools in the context of developing countries.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Capacity to work independently within given framework and guidance.
• Collaborative and team-working approach.
• Capacity of adaptation to changing environments.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with customer-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken Business English, Spanish, French or Portuguese are an asset.

 

• Please consult www.fairtrade.net for more information on Fairtrade International and the Fairtrade system
• We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time."

Please note that Fairtrade International is strict on compliance with the required qualification criteria mentioned above, and only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.