Scope of Work

Data Analyst, Strategic Information and Innovation

World Bicycle Relief

About WBR

World Bicycle Relief (WBR) mobilizes people through the Power of Bicycles. We envision a world

where distance is no longer a barrier to education, health services, and economic

opportunity. Equipped with a purpose-designed Buffalo Bicycle from World Bicycle Relief, students,

health workers and entrepreneurs in low-income regions create opportunities for themselves, their

families, and entire communities. We are a mission-driven, global not-for-profit that manages a

highly refined bicycle supply chain from design through final distribution. WBR uses an innovative

business model to create sustainable bicycle ecosystems operating in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda,

Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Colombia with assembly and distribution warehouses, spare parts supply

chains, and networks of trained local mechanics. Buffalo Bicycle Limited also offers users repair and

maintenance services via a retail network of shops and local mechanics. WBR has distributed over

700,000 fit-for-purpose bicycles and trained 2,500+ community-based mechanics. WBR is a

registered not-for profit in the USA (501(c)3), Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland and Australia and

an equal opportunity employer. www.worldbicyclerelief.org.

About the Project

World Bicycle Relief’s Strategic Information and Innovation (SII) team is responsible for collecting

stories, conducting research, measuring, evaluating, and reporting the impact of bicycles on rural

communities in our countries of operation: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, and

Colombia. Over the past two years, M&E Managers, together with the Research and Evaluation

Manager have collected both qualitative and quantitative data, including one year evaluation data,

project research data, and data related to bicycle market systems in Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia,

Malawi, and Ghana. The SII team has launched several new research projects, the findings from

which have potential to be disseminated and shared widely in support of the influencing agenda,

development of marketing and communications materials, and to share with international, bilateral,

national, and local sponsors. WBR seeks to decrease the time currently required to clean, analyze,

report, and share the data.

About the Position

WBR is engaging a Data Analyst for a yearlong consultancy to work with the Research and Evaluation

Manager to clean, process, and analyze the data WBR has collected over the past two years. The Data

Analyst should have, on average, 15 – 20 hours a week available to work with M&E Managers and the

Research and Evaluation Manager to analyze and prepare data for reporting, storytelling,

communications, marketing, program quality improvement and the learning agenda. The Data

Analyst will provide accurate analysis of data and findings to support the development of publications

and presentations, s/he will update program management dashboards with correct outcomes, s/he

will help file and organize data analyzed for ease of access and use. The Analyst must be able to

support work in the Central Africa and Eastern Africa Time zones.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Analysis of data, including from household surveys (cross-sectional and panel), market
• surveys, and administrative datasets.
• Support Research and Evaluation Manager and Country Monitoring and Evaluation
• Managers during data collection activities, including training of enumerators for survey data
• collection.
• Assist with data cleaning processes.
• Conduct secondary research, including reviews of academic and non-academic literature.
• Contribute to drafting of research reports for dissemination to internal and external
• audiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related
• degree.
• At least 3 years demonstrated post-qualification experience with advanced data analysis,
• including of household survey data.
• Demonstrated experience with use of Stata for statistical analysis.
• Computer skills and experience using MS Excel, Outlook and Access
• Demonstrated experience with drafting research reports.
• Experience working in an academic, think tank or a non-governmental organisation setting.

Desirable

• Experience with research on mobility and transportation modes, rural livelihoods, education,
• health, and socio-economic conditions.
• Experience with fieldwork, and primary data collection.
• Experience with use of databases, such as SurveyCTO, Kobotoolbox, and ODK.
• Experience collecting and analysing qualitative data.

Place of Performance

The Data Analyst will perform the activities described above both remotely (at her/his place of

residence or personally selected venue in the CAT/EAT time zone). For more information about this

position, please contact Winnie Sambu, WBR Research Manager, with a CV, cover letter, and example of research output (research/policy/statistical brief or research report), World Bicycle Relief

Interested persons to apply to rnhamo@worldbicyclerelief.org no later than 31 March 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.