Senior Data Analyst for Ethiopia, based in Kampala

IMPACT Initiatives

Location: Kampala, Uganda Category: NGO & International Development Employment Type: Contract Status: Open & Active
looking for a Senior Data Analyst or Data Specialist, depending on profile, to work with our team in Ethiopia. Contract Duration: 5 months Location : Kampala, with possible travel to Addis Ababa Starting Date : ASAP. . Position: Senior Data Analyst / Data Specialist (depending on profile) . COUNTRY PROFILE Since 2018, Ethiopia has experienced escalating insecurity and unrest, including large-scale displacement, loss of life, and widespread destruction of property, following significant domestic political changes. These crises have compounded the effects of recurring climate-related shocks affecting large parts of the country. In November 2020, conflict erupted in the northern Tigray region, triggering significant displacement across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions. Since August 2023, renewed conflict in Amhara has further intensified humanitarian needs, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency and restrictions on movement across the region. Together, these crises have severely disrupted livelihoods, constrained access to essential goods and staple commodities, and increased the vulnerability of affected populations, placing additional pressure on humanitarian response capacities across the country. JOB PROFILE The Senior Data Analyst / Data Specialist position is based in Kampala, with possible travel to Addis Ababa. The position is fully dedicated to the Ethiopia mission and will report directly to the Deputy Country Representative. The postholder will lead the mission’s data team, coordinating its work across the Sectoral, Intersectoral and PANDA units in close collaboration with Research Ma. ### About the Employer Country: Uganda Organization: IMPACT Initiatives Closing date: 30 Nov 2026 BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs ( IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED ) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme ( UNOSAT ). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise. IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention. We are currently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, test, and maintain robust, scalable software applications and technology infrastructure for IMPACT Initiatives.
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network connectivity, and operating system issues for end-users across Kampala.
  • Implement stringent cybersecurity safeguards, data encryption standards, access control policies, and system backup protocols.
  • Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into high-performance technical specifications.
  • Administer cloud infrastructure, database servers, API integrations, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability audits, software patch deployments, and performance optimization benchmarking.
  • Develop comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and user troubleshooting manuals.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and digital tools to enhance organizational operational efficiency and digital transformation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
  • At least 2 to 5 years of professional experience in software development, systems administration, or IT support.
  • Hands-on proficiency with modern programming languages, database systems (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud architectures.
  • Practical knowledge of network security, firewall configuration, data protection protocols, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex system incidents independently.
  • Industry certifications (such as Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, AWS, Microsoft Certified, or ITIL) are highly advantageous.

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