Lead: Programme Analytics & Forecasting
mothers2mothers (South Africa)
Job description
mothers2mothers is recruiting a senior individual contributor to build, validate and maintain predictive models and forecasts for its community health programmes. Based in Cape Town, the Lead: Programme Analytics & Forecasting will turn client and programme data into actionable decisions on retention, service demand, site performance and caseloads. The role works with digital, strategic information and country teams, explains uncertainty and limitations to decision-makers, and advises on responsible use of sensitive health data. Regional and international travel is required. The employer lists Cape Town as the location but does not specify a remote or hybrid policy; the on-site classification here is an inference, so applicants should confirm the arrangement with mothers2mothers. No application deadline is stated on the active employer vacancy. Apply through the original mothers2mothers Breezy posting: https://m2m.breezy.hr/p/a4eabb2b602b01-lead-programme-analytics-forecasting . Discovered from a public LinkedIn listing and verified on the employer portal on 21 October 2026.
Requirements
Master’s degree or higher in data science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, applied mathematics or a related quantitative field. At least 10 years applying quantitative methods to operational data, including at least three years building and deploying predictive or forecasting models used in decisions and at least two years in health, development or the public sector. Fluency in Python or R, strong SQL and comfort with cloud data platforms. Ability to explain findings and limitations to non-technical leaders and apply data-protection and ethical judgement to health data.