Principal Data Analyst for the African Programme on Aviation Data (APAD)

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project Grant No : P180117 Assignment Title : Principal Data Analyst for the African Programme on Aviation Data (APAD) Reference No. ET-AUC-568151-CS-INDV The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of The Building Institutions and Systems to Harness and Realize Agenda (BIASHARA) 2063 Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include the day-to-day management, quality assurance and analytical use of aviation data across APAD. The Principal Data Analyst leads the APAD reporting architecture, data-quality framework, analytics and dissemination products, and the functional coordination of the APAD data platform, and provides technical recommendations to the Director of Air Transport. Specific tasks include: Leadership of APAD aviation statistics and reporting architecture Lead the design and maintenance of the APAD reporting architecture, including data flows, indicator frameworks, definitions, standard templates and reporting cycles, aligned where relevant with ICAO, AU and international standards. Oversee the regular collection and consolidation of aviation data from States, RECs and partner institutions, and set priorities and standards for completeness, timeliness and comparability. Strengthen reporting through ICAO statistical forms and other agreed instruments, and oversee the APAD submission workflow, evidence tracking, scorecards, annual reporting calendar and escalation process. Data quality, governance and standards Lead the APAD data-quality framework, including validation rules, quality checks, metadata, definitions and quality-assurance procedures. Identify anomalies, gaps and inconsistencies, decide on corrective actions, and oversee their implementation with data providers and the Assistant Data Analyst. Contribute to APAD data governance arrangements, including roles, responsibilities, submission protocols, confidentiality and information-security practices. Analytics , reporting and dissemination Lead the production of statistical tables, analytical briefs, dashboards, snapshots and State reporting performance summaries at State, group-of-States, REC and continental levels. Lead AFCAC statistical bulletins, annual aviation statistical reviews, thematic briefs and evidence notes, and quality-assure outputs prepared with support from the Assistant Data Analyst. Define and track corporate and programme key performance indicators, including BIASHARA / SAATM results indicators. APAD platform functional coordination Lead the functional coordination of the APAD aviation data platform, database and portal, translating APAD requirements into functional specifications in coordination with AFCAC IT, the consultancy firm and data providers. Coordinate platform requirements, validation workflow, user roles, access rights, hosting and security arrangements from a functional and data-governance perspective. Oversee the integration of datasets, metadata, dashboards and dissemination tools, and confirm that platform outputs meet APAD reporting and quality requirements. Support to Member States and RECs Lead capacity-building activities (workshops, clinics, on-the-job guidance) to strengthen Member State and REC reporting practices and the use of AFCAC / APAD tools. Represent APAD in technical missions, meetings and technical assistance activities as delegated by the Director of Air Transport. Supervision and guidance of the Assistant Data Analyst Plan, assign, guide and quality-assure the work of the Assistant Data Analyst, including data collection follow-up, data cleaning, submission tracking and documentation. Set priorities and standards, review outputs, and support the professional development and effective perf…

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