Data and Operations Internship

SunCulture is hiring a Data and Operations Intern in Nairobi to deliver near real-time insights that change the lives of smallholder farmers across Africa. If you’re a self-starting analyst eager to translate data into real-world impact, APPLY NOW. Don’t miss this 6-month opportunity to work with Africa’s largest solar water pump distributor.

About SunCulture

Founded in 2012, SunCulture’s Vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding and sustainable ways. SunCulture does this by developing and commercialising life changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges for the world’s 570 million smallholder farming households. We are the largest distributor of solar water pumps / solar irrigation for smallholder farmers in Africa and were selected by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021. Here is a good explainer video recently made by CNBC. Over the last 5 years the company has grown significantly and now employs 400+ people around the world.

About Role

Position: Data and Operations Intern

Reporting to: Director of Innovation

Location: Nairobi

Role type: Fixed Term (6 Months)

Reporting to the Director of Innovation, the Data and Operations Intern will be responsible for creating reports, analyzing data, and providing near real-time insights to evaluate trial performance and identify areas for improvement. This is a fixed term role for 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Analyze operational and trial data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Reporting: Create and maintain regular reports on trial performance, sales, customer conversion, and other key metrics.
• Real-Time Insights: Provide near real-time analysis and insights to support decision-making and adjustments to ongoing trials. Examples include but are not limited to:
  • Sales Outlet Analysis: Identify potential new sales outlets and analyze the number of additional customers that could be reached.
  • Customer Conversion Analysis: Analyze customer data to identify which types of customers convert and which do not, providing insights into why.
• Data Updates: Ensure data accuracy and update databases as needed.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address data discrepancies and operational issues.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and accurate documentation of data analysis and reporting processes.

Qualifications:

Does this sound like you?

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a Data or Data Science related field.
• Proven track record of translating data into actionable insights.
• Self-starter with an internal drive to find meaningful information from data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, R).
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.