Data Scientist at Kasha Kenya

Job Description

Kasha is a fast-growing startup e-commerce company in East Africa focused on women’s health and personal care, selling products such as menstrual care, contraceptives, HIV self-tests, soaps, lotions, baby diapers, and beauty products.

Kasha’s e-commerce is highly accessible across the region and customers can order via website, app, USSD (basic mobile phone, no internet), call center or social media.

On top of the consumer business, Kasha’s business includes market insight, analytics, and service offerings to global manufacturers of FMCG, Pharma and Beauty products with the aim of helping them drive their revenue and market penetration.

Data Scientist

About the Role

The Data Scientist will leverage AI/ML-driven predictive analytics to support the development and deployment of Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) focused on NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases) patient retention, delivery forecasting, behavioral adherence, and AI-powered virtual assistants.

The role involves building machine learning models for risk scoring, adherence prediction, and supply chain optimization while integrating insights into existing healthcare and logistics dashboards to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Role can be based in Egypt, Rwanda, Kenya and/or South Africa.

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