Belinda Mziray
JUNIOR RESEARCH ANALYST
Geneva,GE
Summary
Adaptable and dedicated professional with a background in finance, economics, and project coordination. Skilled at translating data into actionable insights through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. With hands-on experience including evaluating social investments, integrating data across multiple platforms, and preparing concise policy briefs. Possessing good communication, organizational skills, and a collaborative spirit. Looking forward to applying my experience to support evidence-based decisions that advance business success and social impact including sustainability.
LANGUAGES
English: Native | French: B1 (ongoing) | Swahili: Native
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Social Value Analyst
ConnectGo
01.2024 - Current
- Developing research design to translate the social value of diverse financial investments (e.g., voluntary carbon market funds) into measurable and standardized metrics.
- Preparing detailed social return on investment forecasts and evaluation reports for multiple stakeholders, incorporating quantifiable insights that guided strategic decision making.
- Ensure data quality and security in compliance with relevant regulations while delivering tailored data analysis and targeted population sampling methods.
Research Assistant
Unisante
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Prepared and structured program cost data in Stata and Excel for advanced cost-effectiveness modeling in R.
- Conducted field research and systematic literature reviews to inform preliminary cost analysis and support cost-effectiveness evaluation.
- Designed and implemented an economic model in R to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a pediatric healthcare intervention in Tanzania, to inform scalability and budget feasibility decisions.
Master's Thesis Internship
Unisante
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed a comprehensive literature review to support an article on the economic value of EMR implementation.
- Developed a research framework to assess the economic impact of electronic medical records (EMR) adoption for a published article.
- Conducted data analysis in Stata for a Master's thesis on EMR and information exchange in primary care.
Project Management Internship
International Institute for Sustainable Development
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported the organization of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, including a 4-week MOOC on Introduction to Nature-Based Infrastructure.
- Drafted project evaluation reports under the supervision of the Monitoring & Evaluation specialist and assisted in preparing funder reports with project managers.
- Assisted project managers with schedule coordination, milestone tracking, and ad-hoc tasks to streamline project workflows.
Project Support Intern
International Telecommunications Union
06.2021 - 12.2021
Project and Administrative Intern
Summit Alliances International Sarl.
08.2019 - 05.2020
Education
MSc - Applied Economics, Data Science
02.2022 - 01.2024
BSc. - Finance
10.2017 - 05.2021
BA - International Relations, International Economics
10.2017 - 05.2021
RELEVANT SHORT-TERM COURSES Economic Evaluation in Healthcare - undefined
02.2024 - 06.2024
Inequality and Inequity in Health and Healthcare
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07.2023 - 07.2023
Skills
HARD SKILLS
Database Integration
Data Cleaning and Transformation
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Economic Modelling
Economic Analysis
IT TOOLS
Data Management Tools: R, Stata, Excel: VBA, Python (Pandas and NumPy), RapidMiner, CausalMap
Other IT Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Notion, Overleaf, Trello, Atlassian
SOFT SKILLS
Effective Communication
Teamwork
Report Writing
Event Management
Time Management
Accomplishments
- Database Integration Contract
College du Leman, Geneva, CH
Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
Collected, merged, and cleaned data from five databases to create a comprehensive and accurate Alumni database for the Marketing team’s outreach efforts. - Freelance Research Analyst
Citizens 4 Change (C4C), Remote
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Analyzed 15 qualitative interview transcripts using CausalMap and QuIP analysis to generate insights for a report supporting Care Leavers' policy reform in Tanzania.
RELEVANT SHORT-TERM COURSES
- Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
University of Luzern| Luzern, CH
Feb 2024 - June 2024]
- Inequality and Inequity in Health and Healthcare
Swiss Society of Health Economics |Lausanne, CH
July 2023 - July 2023
Timeline
Research Assistant - Unisante
02.2024 - 12.2024
University of Luzern - RELEVANT SHORT-TERM COURSES
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare,
02.2024 - 06.2024
Social Value Analyst - ConnectGo
01.2024 - Current
Swiss Society of Health Economics - ,
07.2023 - 07.2023
Master's Thesis Internship - Unisante
06.2023 - 12.2023
Project Management Internship - International Institute for Sustainable Development
09.2022 - 12.2022
Universite De Neuchatel - MSc, Applied Economics, Data Science
02.2022 - 01.2024
Project Support Intern - International Telecommunications Union
06.2021 - 12.2021
Project and Administrative Intern - Summit Alliances International Sarl.
08.2019 - 05.2020
Webster University - BSc., Finance
10.2017 - 05.2021
Webster University - BA, International Relations, International Economics
10.2017 - 05.2021