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Data Science Fellowship

JOB SUMMARY

Company Esoko
Industry Information T...
Category Data Manageme...
Location Nairobi, Keny...
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education First Degree
Experience 2 years
Job Expires Dec 15, 2016
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Company Profile

Esoko provides two main services, Surveys and Messaging. Our solution combines mobile and web-based tools for data collection and analysis, with field deployment and management, to gain insights into targeted individuals and communities as well as messaging services using a variety of channels including SMS, Voice, IVR & Call Centres. Our services include customized software development for digital surveys, to collect biometric and spatial data; web-enabled reporting dashboards; field agent recruitment, training, and management; and verification and payment solution for social protection and agricultural programs.

We actively promote diversity, creativity, and professionalism in the workplace. To learn more about the company, visit www.esoko.com

Job Description

  • Opportunity: Data Science Fellowship
  • Reports to: M-Commerce Lead
  • Location:  Nairobi, Kenya
  • Job Type:  Fellowship; full-time    
  • Duration:   6-12 months 
  • Travel:      approx. 15%
  • Start date:    immediately

Summary of Role:
Esoko is changing how businesses manage smallholder farmers, suppliers and clients through the effective use of mobile/web innovations. The Data Science Fellow will be responsible for analysing the data on our m-commerce and survey platforms to help Esoko understand its current data better and determine any business opportunities based on it. The successful candidate will work across the company to understand, organize and analyse our existing data, as well as design and implement Esoko’s data strategy going forward. 

We are looking for someone who proactively searches for and makes value out of data by leveraging it for decision-making purposes. 
Company Background 
Esoko is an award-winning tech company that links smallholder farmers to markets across Africa. We do this through simple but powerful mobile- and web-based solutions that enable businesses and farmers communicate and transact more effectively. We are currently expanding into mobile commerce in the agriculture sector, which will enable us to generate large volumes of data.

About the Role:

  • Develop and implement a data strategy for the company that results in valuable insights that can drive product development/enhancement and profits
  • Work with team members from across all business functions to identify actionable, high-impact insights, helping us to improve our m-commerce and survey solutions
  • Research, design, implement and validate algorithms to analyze m-commerce and survey data and achieve targeted outcomes
  • Provide expertise on data-driven analysis and drive the adoption of advanced analytics and data science across the entire breadth of our organization
  • Enhance data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for Esoko to effectively use and monetize its data
  • Process, clean, and verify the integrity of current (and future) data used for analysis

Compensation:
Esoko provides its Fellows with a generous monthly stipend, accommodation and health care. We will also cover the cost of round-trip airfare from your home country

Required Skills or Experience

  • Degree from a top university in data science, data analytics, applied statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. A master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.
  • Two years of experience in data science in a business environment
  • Ability and desire to work with a start-up in implementing its first data strategy 
  • Deep understanding of and ability to communicate with lay people about machine learning techniques and algorithms 
  • Experience with common data science tool kits
  • Ability to understand software engineering techniques
  • Experience with data visualization tools
  • Strong applied statistics skills
  • Highly detail-oriented
  • Highly quantitative – you are a data-driven decision maker
  • Intellectually curious and an original thinker
  • Process driven – the ends don’t always justify the means for you
  • Passionate about working in a business with strong social impact
  • Passionate about innovative technology
  • Have a consultative approach to problem-solving for clients
  • Able to inspire and advocate internally and externally

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