NEST Data for Action Analytics Manager

Special instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities. 

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary 

The Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies (Rice360), a multi-disciplinary institute at Rice University, is a leader in global health technology education, research, and implementation, with a distinctive focus on experiential and problem-based learning. Rice360 develops highly effective, low-cost healthcare solutions addressing critical healthcare needs in underserved communities and educates a cadre of future leaders to continue to innovate and implement solutions. Rice360 works closely with partners in underserved communities throughout the world, including low- and middle-income countries and the United States. Rice360 is the lead institution for the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) program. The NEST360 alliance is working with African governments to transform hospital newborn care by installing a bundle of rugged devices, educating clinicians to use devices and biomedical engineers to maintain them, and implementing locally-owned data dashboards to drive uptake and quality. 

The NEST360 Data for Action analytics manager, under the supervision of the Rice360 NEST360 director for quality improvement systems Christine Bohne and NEST360 quality implementation partner Lisa Hirschhorn, will provide analysis, visualization, and reporting on patient, hospital, and country-level data for NEST360’s “data for action” initiatives. The aim is to inform learnings from our work to: a) strengthen NEST360 activities in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, b) inform programmatic decisions, and c) support global evidence generation and dissemination. In addition, the NEST360 Data for Action analytics manager will lead a team of data analysts and provide guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance. 

Ideal Candidate Statement

The ideal candidate has significant data analysis experience, preferably within global health and international development in Africa and/or maternal, neonatal and child health programs, with a demonstrated record of meaningful contribution to the accomplishment of outcomes in a multi-sector project with academic, government and private sector partners. 

Workplace Requirements

This is a full-time position (Monday-Friday 8am–5pm) based in Houston, TX, with occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work required to accommodate time zone differences for important meetings with teams across sub-Saharan Africa, in the US, and the UK. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000/year, contingent upon qualifications and experience. 

This position is a term limited and funded by a grant, soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of funding.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience may not be substituted for the education requirement
• Two (2) years or more of research program/project experience, with progressively responsible work experience and demonstrated strong data analysis and reporting skills
  • Education may not be substituted for the experience requirement

Skills

• Superior verbal and written communications skills including proofreading, ability to build reports, and excellent presentation skills
• Excellent collaborative, judgement, leadership, negotiation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with atte