About TICGL

Tanzania Investment and Consultant Group Ltd (TICGL) is a Tanzanian advisory firm providing economic research, investment facilitation, public-private partnership (PPP) advisory, and institutional consultancy services to government institutions, development partners, and private-sector clients. Demographics

Through its research division, the Tanzania Economic Research Institute (TERI), TICGL produces evidence-based analysis on macroeconomic performance, sector policy, and investment climate issues.

TICGL’s five core practice areas include:

• Economic research and analysis
• Investment advisory and feasibility studies
• Business facilitation and market intelligence
• Policy research and government advisory
• Development partner advisory

The firm serves clients across various sectors, including:

• Energy and natural resources
• Financial services
• Agriculture
• Infrastructure
• Technology
• Real estate
• Other related sectors

Job purpose

The Data Analyst will support TICGL/TERI’s research and advisory work by collecting, cleaning, analysing, and visualising quantitative and qualitative data obtained from national statistics, project surveys, and client-specific studies.

The role will ensure that data used in TICGL’s research reports, feasibility studies, and investor guidebooks is accurate, properly structured, and clearly communicated to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key duties and responsibilities

The Data Analyst will be responsible for the following:

• Collect, clean, validate, and organise data from primary sources, including surveys and field data collection tools.
• Collect and analyse data from secondary sources, including the Bank of Tanzania, National Bureau of Statistics, sector ministries, and development partner databases.
• Design and maintain structured databases, spreadsheets, and data dashboards for ongoing TICGL projects, including PPP feasibility studies and investment research.
• Conduct statistical and trend analysis, including descriptive statistics, time-series analysis, and comparative analysis, to support economic and sector research.
• Produce clear charts, tables, and data visualisations for inclusion in reports, presentations, and website content.
• Support the design of data collection instruments, including questionnaires, checklists, key informant interview guides, and focus group discussion guides, in line with project Terms of Reference.
• Perform quality assurance and fact-checking on data used in TICGL deliverables, ensuring strict fidelity to authorised source documents.
• Assist economists and consultants in preparing data annexes, technical appendices, and evidence sections for proposals and reports.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control of datasets and analytical outputs.
• Support monitoring and evaluation data requirements across TICGL and PPPC-related assignments, as required.

Qualifications and experience

Candidates should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Demography, or a related quantitative field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in data analysis, research, or monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience within a consultancy firm, research institute, or development-sector environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, or Python.
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau will be considered an added advantage.
• Sound understanding of Tanzania’s economic and statistical data landscape, including data from the National Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania Revenue Authority, and sector ministries.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

Key competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Swahili, which is essential for local fieldwork coordination.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight project deadlines.
• A high level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling client and government data.
• A team-oriented approach, with the ability to collaborate effectively with economists, consultants, and field teams.

• Collect, clean, validate, and organise data from primary sources, including surveys and field data collection tools.
• Collect and analyse data from secondary sources, including the Bank of Tanzania, National Bureau of Statistics, sector ministries, and development partner databases.
• Design and maintain structured databases, spreadsheets, and data dashboards for ongoing TICGL projects, including PPP feasibility studies and investment research.
• Conduct statistical and trend analysis, including descriptive statistics, time-series analysis, and comparative analysis, to support economic and sector research.
• Produce clear charts, tables, and data visualisations for inclusion in reports, presentations, and website content.
• Support the design of data collection instruments, including questionnaires, checklists, key informant interview guides, and focus group discussion guides, in line with project Terms of Reference.
• Perform quality assurance and fact-checking on data used in TICGL deliverables, ensuring strict fidelity to authorised source documents.
• Assist economists and consultants in preparing data annexes, technical appendices, and evidence sections for proposals and reports.
• Maintain proper documentation and version control of datasets and analytical outputs.
• Support monitoring and evaluation data requirements across TICGL and PPPC-related assignments, as required.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, or Python.
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau will be considered an added advantage.
• Sound understanding of Tanzania’s economic and statistical data landscape, including data from the National Bureau of Statistics, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania Revenue Authority, and sector ministries.
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Swahili, which is essential for local fieldwork coordination.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight project deadlines.
• A high level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling client and government data.
• A team-oriented approach, with the ability to collaborate effectively with economists, consultants, and field teams.

• A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Demography, or a related quantitative field.
• At least two years of relevant experience in data analysis, research, or monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience within a consultancy firm, research institute, or development-sector environment is preferred.