Data Quality & Analysis Intern

Assist with data quality and analysis for refugee resettlement trends

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Overview

Assist with data quality and analysis for refugee resettlement trends

You have:

  • Must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate, graduate or certificate program; Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Good understanding and proven experience with data quality and analysis, preferably in a non-profit setting
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and skills required
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI preferred
  • Experience working in a non-profit or humanitarian setting preferred
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills required

Job Description

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Quality & Analysis Intern will gain firsthand experience analyzing and reporting on national and IRC refugee arrivals trends, as well as resettlement outcomes. Under the supervision of the Program Officer for Data Quality & Visualization, the Data Quality & Analysis intern will have the following responsibilities:

· Assist in updating regularly scheduled reports and dashboards that will be shared with leadership and U.S. field staff

· Gather and reconcile data between multiple government and funder-mandated databases

· Provide data analysis support responding to ad hoc report requests

· Provide support with data quality assurance

· Assist in creating Excel reports and Power BI dashboards as needed

· Perform additional internship-related duties and responsibilities as requested

COMMITMENT: 6 months starting in June 2021, 15 or 37.5 hours per week (full-time preferred, but flexible)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. The intern will gain knowledge of domestic refugee resettlement programs, processes, and how data is used to inform decision-making

2. The intern will learn how to use multiple government and funder-mandated databases to gather and assess data pertaining to national and IRC refugee arrivals trends and resettlement outcomes

3. The intern will strengthen data analysis skills to effectively communicate accurate, reliable and visually appealing data to various audiences (including leadership, field office staff, Finance, Communications & Advocacy)

REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate, graduate or certificate program; Bachelor’s degree preferred

· Good understanding and proven experience with data quality and analysis, preferably in a non-profit setting

· Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and skills required

· Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI preferred

· Experience working in a non-profit or humanitarian setting preferred

· Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills required

· Excellent time management skills and ability to maintain tight deadlines required

· Clear written and verbal communication skills required

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time you handled a stressful situation involving data analysis. This question assesses your ability to manage pressure while working on data tasks. Provide an example of a specific project where you effectively managed your time and analysis to meet deadlines.
How do you ensure accuracy in your data work? The interviewer wants to understand your approach to data quality and assurance. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have presented data to non-technical stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to manage your time effectively while working on multiple reports? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you respond to an unexpected data request from a supervisor? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org