Fellow, Data & Knowledge Management

The Role                 

The Data Fellow is a high-impact entry-level position within the Africa, Country Delivery team. The Fellow supports the broader GEAPP Africa data mandate, focusing on the intersection of energy access, consumption, and resultant economic development across the continent. This role bridges energy supply-side realities with demand-side needs to provide a comprehensive view of how the Alliance is combating energy poverty. The Fellow will work across multiple critical initiatives, including Mission 300 (M300), the PUE Centre of Excellence, and various Country Delivery Units.

Accountabilities

• Data Platform Support: Assist in the management and scaling of GEAPP Africa’s data infrastructure, including the open-source Prospect platform.
• Integrated Data Analysis: Analyze data related to energy access, consumption patterns, and socio-economic outcomes to track progress toward ending energy poverty.
• Cross-Initiative Coordination: Provide data support to the PUE Centre of Excellence, M300, and Country Delivery teams to ensure a unified approach to market intelligence.
• Market Intelligence: Assist in producing geospatial opportunity maps and regular market reports that inform strategic planning and co-investment roadshows.
• Data Visualization: Translate complex datasets into intuitive dashboards, infographics, and playbooks to empower governments and investors to make data-driven decisions.
• Innovation & AI: Support the scoping and piloting of artificial intelligence and machine learning models to forecast market trends and optimize resource allocation.
• Data Governance: Maintain the integrity, security, and quality standards of the Africa-wide data warehouse

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking and Decision-making; Able to distil key insights from a large amount of information and frame distinct choices; Can think creatively and bring new ideas to the table; Has the ability to evaluate risks and opportunities; Uses analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Execution and Proactivity: Takes initiative and drives for results; Has strong project management skills; manages their own time well and provides the necessary guidance and direction to others; has a sense of urgency and takes responsibility for their work; is able to multi-task and works well under pressure; employs attention to detail with their work and has high standards for accomplishing their work.
• Influence and Communication: Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to frame complex topics for executive discussion and act as a credible representative of the Alliance’s work and values both internally and externally.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams and external partners across different cultural contexts.
• Adaptability: Remains flexible and effective under uncertain or rapidly changing conditions.
• Professionalism: Acts with integrity, accountability, and a high degree of responsibility for confidential information

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, or Public Policy; a Master’s degree will be considered an added advantage.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in data analysis using tools such as Python, R, or STATA.
• Data Visualization: Hands-on experience with visualization platforms like Power BI, Tableau, or Grafana.
• Analytical Skills: Strong foundation in statistical analysis and the ability to handle large, complex datasets.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to frame complex technical topics for executive-level discussion.
• Sector Interest: A genuine passion for the energy transition and understanding of both supply-side and demand-side energy need