Research & Insights Analyst

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Research & Insights Analyst leveraging data to inform youth employment strategies at Harambee. Analyzing datasets and presenting insights to shape impactful decisions and partnerships.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyse large and complex datasets (including labour market and survey data) to uncover insights
Translate numbers into compelling stories through reports, proposals, presentations, and visuals
Contribute to research outputs such as working papers, funder reports, evaluations, and concept notes
Coordinate and support research studies, surveys, and grants from start to finish
Respond to data-driven questions from across the business
Collaborate cross-divisionally to shape strategy, partnerships, and innovation in youth employment
Help build Harambee’s growing body of knowledge on South Africa’s labour market

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or similar)
2–3 years’ experience in a data, research, or analytical role
A solid understanding of the South African labour market
Comfort working with large datasets using Excel, statistical tools, and/or code
The ability to present insights clearly — in writing, visuals, and presentations
A hands-on, curious, and collaborative approach to problem-solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real impact : Your work contributes directly to creating pathways into employment for young people
Integrity & excellence : We do the right thing, and we do it well
Smart, kind humans : You’ll work with people who care deeply and think boldly
A fast-paced, learning-rich environment : We move quickly, learn constantly, and adapt often
Meaningful partnerships : From government to business, our work shapes systems, not just programmes
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical toolsExceldata visualizationreport writingresearch methodologydata interpretationanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcuriositypresentation skillsstorytelling

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree