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Data.FI Kenya Project Intern - Data & Health Systems
Data.FI Kenya Project Intern - Data & Health SystemsPalladium • New York, NY, United States
Data.FI Kenya Project Intern - Data & Health Systems

Data.FI Kenya Project Intern - Data & Health Systems

Palladium • New York, NY, United States
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Data.FI Kenya Project Intern - Data & Health Systems

About Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact, the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. For more than 50 years, Palladium has been helping clients achieve impact through innovative strategies, practical approaches, and measurable results.

Project Overview and Position Summary

Data.FI is a global project funded by the U.S. Department of State to strengthen health information systems, health financing and improve the use of data for decision making. In Kenya, Data.FI will support the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Digital Health Agency (DHA), National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) and other relevant state agencies to enhance digital health governance, public health surveillance, and health financing integration.

The Project Intern will support the implementation of digital health, data analytics, and health information system activities within the project. The role is designed for a highly motivated emerging professional with strong quantitative skills and enthusiasm for technology, data systems, and public health analytics. The intern will assist in data collection, cleaning, reporting, dashboard design, field coordination, document management, and administrative tasks that ensure smooth project execution. This role provides hands-on experience working with digital health tools, government data systems such as DHIS2, and real-world public health datasets.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Data Collection, Validation & Management

  • Support routine data collection from project sites and partner organisations.
  • Clean, verify, and validate datasets ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  • Conduct follow-up with data providers to address discrepancies or incomplete submissions.
  • Assist in organizing, archiving, and maintaining project datasets for easy retrieval and analysis.

Data Analysis & Visualization

  • Support the MEL Lead to generate basic analytical summaries and visualizations using Excel, Power BI, or project templates.
  • Support the MEL Lead in creation of dashboards and visual reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with DHIS2 data entry, retrieval, and routine reporting as required.
  • Activity Coordination & Support

  • Participate in project field activities, including interviews, surveys, and transcription.
  • Support the TPM to prepare daily and weekly activity summaries, milestone tracking, highlighting progress, risks, and incidents.
  • Support coordination during stakeholder engagements and data validation exercises.
  • Project Implementation Support

  • Assist the TPM in preparation of project documents, standard operating procedures, spreadsheets, and presentations.
  • Support tracking of activity progress against timelines using project management tools or spreadsheets.
  • Maintain communication and document flow between project teams and partner institutions.
  • Administrative and Team Support

  • Assist the TPM with meeting scheduling, coordination, and follow-up action tracking.
  • Provide logistical support during project events, trainings, and meetings.
  • Contribute to a collaborative team environment through proactive engagement and task ownership.
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related quantitative field.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced) and working knowledge of Power BI and DHIS2 for data collection, reporting, and visualization.
  • Familiarity with digital tools, data entry platforms, and general IT systems.
  • Ability to transcribe, clean, and prepare qualitative and quantitative data for analysis.
  • Experience supporting research, fieldwork, or analytical assignments (e.g., National Health Accounts data collection).
  • Experience with documentation review, reporting, and stakeholder follow-up.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks.
  • Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of using any statistical software such as R, STATA, Python is an added advantage.
  • Location : Nairobi, Kenya

    Reports To : Technical Project Manager (TPM)

    Type : Full-time, National Position

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    Palladium is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults, and expects all staff and partners to share this commitment.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

    Interviews conducted on rolling basis.

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