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Would you enjoy using data to uncover insights, identify fraud risks, and strengthen operational decision-making at Tiko? Continue reading to find out more about our Risk Analyst role!

About Tiko

Tiko inspires futures where girls and young women take charge of their sexual and reproductive choices, with the freedom to shape their lives. Founded in 2014, Tiko is an African nonprofit organization that enhances the potential and fosters the resilience of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing the critical “Triple Threat”: unintended pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Tiko has developed its own unique girl-centric technology platform to unite an ecosystem of existing, established partners to provide an environment enabling girls to choose when, where and how they meet their health and wellbeing needs. Leveraging this technology-enabled, community-driven approach, Tiko collaborates with local and national health systems to drive sustainable, transformative change. Tiko operates in seven countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia and Nigeria.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of +240 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

We are looking for Risk Data Analysts based in Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso.

The Job

The Risk Analyst uses data analysis, visualization, and modelling techniques to provide insights, identify trends, and detect fraud risks—offering actionable recommendations that strengthen decision-making and operational efficiency across the organization.

You'll also be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining risk-related dashboards for local operations based on programme, donor, and operational needs.
• Managing and organising data from multiple sources, including those not captured within internal systems.
• Developing and maintaining reports that triangulate data to support the Risk Management function with information about actors on our platform.
• Analysing data to detect risk and fraud patterns and reporting these insights to the Risk Management team.
• Building tools that help local and global teams identify trends, understand risks, and make informed decisions to improve process controls.
• Supporting donor reporting where needed.
• Participating actively in meetings and projects, collaborating closely with team members, and staying up to date with the latest data and fraud detection practices.
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to other projects across the organisation as required.

About You

You are a tech-savvy analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems, uncovering insights, and designing tools that help teams make informed decisions. You work well with people, stay calm in moments of frustration, and bring a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail to your work.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience managing end-to-end analytics projects.
• Ability to build dynamic analytical models using advanced formulas in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries using joins and window functions to validate large datasets.
• Experience developing interactive dashboards, using table calculations, storytelling features, and advanced filtering.
• Ability to implement best-practice visualisation design principles and publish dashboards to Tableau Server/Cloud.
• Proficiency in Python or R for advanced analytics and visualisation (e.g., scikit-learn, matplotlib, Plotly).

Compensation & Benefits

The gross salary range per month for this position is:

South Africa: R38,429 - R48,036

Ethiopia: €1,475 - €1,844

Nigeria: ₦1,327,354 - ₦1,659,193

Uganda: UGX4,595,439 - UGX5,744,299

BurkinaFaso: CFA670,431 - CFA838,039

Your final salary will be determined based on your experience and alignment with your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth - whether through training, certifications, or career advancement opportunities.
• 5 days of wellness leave to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
• All public holidays observed in your region.
• Maternity and parental leave in accordance with your local regulations.
• Unlimited holidays — as long as you coordinate with your team, you’re good to go!
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work.
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

The details

Interested? Click apply now below! Want more information? Check out our website or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing all forms of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct. We conduct reference and background checks on successful candidates and participate in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, requesting information from previous employers about any findings or investigations related to sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. By applying, you confirm that you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

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