Analyst | Addis Ababa

Summary:

The Analyst is responsible for conducting market research, analyzing and synthesizing data and information and providing strategic insights on market gaps, opportunities and social impact potential.  S/he will be responsible for supporting thought leadership processes and will produce impactful and use-focused knowledge products in access to markets, access to finance and agriculture and their intersection with technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data collection and analysis: collect and compile data and information from diverse sources, including conducting market research at the nexus of technology and access to finance, access to markets, and agriculture. Leverages data insights to inform decision-making and drive business improvements.
• Synthesis and analysis: synthesize, and analyze data and information from diverse sources to identify trends and insights on market gaps, business opportunities and challenges and social impact.
• Project Oversight: Manages project delivery, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within scope.
• Reporting and knowledge translation: Develop use-focused knowledge products, including research summaries, briefing notes, presentations, events, data and concept visualizations and diagrams, reports and inputs other publications.
• Collaboration: Identify and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration. Coordinate and align with multiple business teams to define information/evidence needs, gather inputs and ensure outputs are relevant and use-focused.
• Business development: Contribute to business and partnership development and program design,  including developing concept notes and partnership proposals.
• Quality assurance: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of analyses, and constent, transparent documentation of sources, methods and limitations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Acts as a bridge between clients, project teams, and stakeholders, ensuring clear, consistent updates and alignment.
• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks to avoid delays or cost overruns.
• Process Improvement: Continuously refines project processes and best practices to enhance efficiency and output quality.

Department:  Market Solutions Practice