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The context:

Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.

About us:

We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 900 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda.

Through great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data, we help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools. In June 2024, one of our private schools in Sierra Leone - Rising Academy Waterloo - was shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World's Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category. Sierra Leone's Minister for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Mr. Conrad Sackey, helped announce this honor.

At Rising we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.

About the role:

We are looking for an exceptional Data Associate to join our Delivery team here at Rising Academies. The Data Associate will be responsible for managing and maintaining key data systems, analyzing data, troubleshooting errors, and ensuring the seamless integration of school data into various platforms for decision-making. You will ensure reporting for internal and external stakeholders that the team collaborates with. The Data Associate will play a crucial role in ensuring data integrity, supporting monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts, and presenting insights in a visually compelling manner.

The Data Associate, Delivery will:

• Maintain and troubleshoot the Delivery team’s Dashboard, ensuring smooth operation, timely updates and all data systems function efficiently.
• Manage user access and permissions across different data systems.
• Maintain and manage connections between the CommCare App and the dashboard.
• Design and create Kobo forms to support surveys and data collection.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from surveys to generate actionable insights.
• Present data in clear, visually engaging formats to support decision-making.
• Maintain school calendars and ensure they are correctly linked to the delivery dashboard.
• Store and manage school data sets, ensuring accuracy and security.
• Support in preparing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and other reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute meaningfully to the Delivery Team’s Monitoring and Evaluation strategy

Location and reporting:

This is a full-time position. The Delivery Data Associate reports directly to the Head of Delivery. The role will be based out of our country office in Accra, Ghana or any of our operating countries.

Application deadline:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The target start-date for this role will be March 2025.