Data Management Intern

Assist with data management and analysis tasks

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Overview

Assist with data management and analysis tasks

You have:

  • Moderate to advanced Microsoft Excel abilities
  • Fluency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Self-guided and self-motivated
  • Willing to learn new software programs and data analysis tools
  • If remote or hybrid, access to reliable internet, a computer, and video call technology
  • If remote or hybrid, ability to download and install software to complete remote work
  • If remote or hybrid, ability to attend meetings via video call during Eastern Standard Time (NYC time)
  • Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts
  • Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies
  • Experience with Microsoft Teams (recommended, not required)
  • Experience with Microsoft Power BI (recommended, not required)
  • Experience with data analysis (recommended, not required)
  • Understanding of foundational statistics (recommended, not required)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Management

- Data entry - Monitor data systems - Data analysis

Project

- Developed by the intern in coordination with Data Specialist - Must include data analysis and reference humanitarian work - Intern will complete supplementary educational materials on data philosophy and ethics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Interns will learn the foundations of data management, including data system maintenance, data entry, and data analysis - Interns will develop an ability for self-guided work. - Interns will reflect on the role of data in international humanitarian relief - Interns will learn the basics of data philosophy - Interns will reflect on the role of ethics in data management

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Moderate to advanced Microsoft Excel abilities - Fluency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint - Self-guided and self-motivated - Willing to learn new software programs and data analysis tools - If remote or hybrid, access to reliable internet, a computer, and video call technology (laptops can be provided to an intern only while in the office) - If remote or hybrid, ability to download and install software to complete remote work - If remote or hybrid, ability to attend meetings via video call during Eastern Standard Time (NYC time) - Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts - Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies

RECOMMENDED (NOT REQUIRED):

- Experience with Microsoft Teams - Experience with Microsoft Power BI - Experience with data analysis - Understanding of foundational statistics

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage a large dataset? This assesses your experience with data management and organization skills. Discuss the context, the challenges faced, and the results achieved.
How do you ensure data accuracy during data entry? The interviewer wants to understand your attention to detail and methods to maintain data integrity. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools have you used for data analysis and how proficient are you with them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you’ve learned a new software program or tool quickly. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you believe is the role of ethics in data management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org