Senior Associate - Reporting, Data and Analytics Acumen East Or West Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

Senior Associate - Reporting, Data and Analytics Acumen East Or West Africa, Nairobi, Kenya Organization: Acumen Fund Country: Kenya City: Nairobi Office: Acumen Fund Nairobi Acumen is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Senior Associate with at least 5 years of work experience in MEL data systems in an international development context, strong technical skills across data management and visualisation platforms, and a growing interest in AI-powered solutions. for a transformative business and economic empowerment programme across Africa, with a strong focus on young women, leadership, and organisational growth and development. This role will be based out of Acumen's office in Nairobi or Lagos, with an expectation of working from the office 3 days a week. Remote from other geographies is not an option. This role will be based out of Acumen office in Nairobi or Lagos with an expectation of working from office 3 days a week. Remote from other geographies is not an option. About Acumen Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. We were founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business, when cultivated with moral imagination, can break the cycle of poverty. We invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled companies and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, impacting over half-a-billion lives. To learn more visit acumen.org . About the role Reporting to the Impact Manager: Data, Systems and Reporting, the Senior Associate will play a hands-on role in implementing and maintaining the technology solutions that underpin the programme & the MEL framework. This includes maintaining data collection and management systems, producing routine reports and dashboards, and building the data capacity of partners and team members across the region. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in MEL data systems in an international development context, strong technical skills across data management and visualisation platforms, and a growing interest in AI-powered solutions. Accountabilities include: MEL Technology and Reporting Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the programmatic MEL technology platform (including Salesforce, Power BI, Airtable, or equivalent tools) to enable efficient data collection, management and reporting Contribute to the development of quarterly reporting processes and produce routine reports and dashboards on key metrics and KPIs, including financial KPIs, for a range of stakeholders Carry out data analysis to support insight generation, working closely with the Impact Manager: MEL Develop infographics and data visualisations using appropriate software and tools Support close collaboration with Finance to quality assure and integrate financial data with impact data, including reporting on Impact Linked Finance initiatives Advise on AI solutions to support MEL activities Programme Data Management Ensure data is collected, stored and managed in line with best practices and programme standards Liaise with the Compliance and Legal team to ensure adherence to data consent, use, retention, protection and security requirements Integrate data from multiple sources to produce consolidated reports (e.g. through Power BI or similar) Support the Impact Manager as a point of

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