About the Role
Lafiya Nigeria is a fast-growing global health non-profit organisation empowering women by expanding access to contraception in far-to-reach communities. As we transition to a national-scale organisation, we are seeking a technically-driven Data & Research Analyst to lead the quantitative backbone of our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning department. You will turn our routine programme data and formal research into defensible evidence to influence national policy and secure government adoption.
Key Responsibilities- Own ongoing quantitative analysis of routine programme counselling data using SurveyCTO, DHIS2, and NHLMIS.
- Reconcile data discrepancies across systems and ensure high data quality and reliability.
- Produce regular trend, cohort, and continuation-rate analyses to inform near-term strategic decisions.
- Design sampling strategies and lead advanced statistical evaluations, including Difference-in-Differences (DiD) models.
- Translate statistical findings into publication-ready evidence for academic partners and major donors like the Gates Foundation.
- Contribute technical expertise to stakeholder discussions with Federal-level health partners and leaders.
- Bachelor's degree in Econometrics, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, Economics, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
- Mandatory experience writing code for data cleaning and analysis using R, Python, or Stata.
- Proven experience designing sampling strategies for rigorous impact evaluations.
- Proficiency with spreadsheet software such as Excel or Google Sheets for advanced analysis.
- Familiarity with SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit, and routine Management Information Systems like DHIS2.
- Professional fluency in English; proficiency in Hausa is considered a valuable asset.
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from N3,000 to $4,000.
- 40 days of combined holiday and paid annual leave, plus fully paid maternity leave.
- Comprehensive health insurance and flexible working arrangements.
- All-expenses-paid annual team retreats and opportunities to work closely with senior leadership.