Research Associate Job Vacancy at Innovations for Poverty Action

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Associate will support the Makerere Alumni Project and collaborate with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to:

• Developing and piloting the survey instruments.
• Running pilot exercise and refining study designs
• Training and managing survey teams
• Planning, organizing and reporting on surveys in the field
• Checking and analyzing data, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis.
• Writing and submitting regular project reports
• Coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated
• Managing the project budget and donor reporting timeline
• Overseeing funding and approval applications, and ensuring that all necessary approvals are in order.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, business management, social sciences, public policy, political science or related fields, Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in STATA and experience with data management and data cleaning
• Previous exposure and experience with quantitative research, particularly with randomized controlled trials
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
• Experience running a large-scale survey and managing the survey implementation and data entry process
• Experience with Computer-Assisted Interviewing is preferred, but not required
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in English language.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should complete the J-PAL/IPA common application online, Click Here. After completing a brief registration, choose the Research job category, then select “Research Associate, Makerere Alumni Project” Most applications for research positions require you to include at minimum two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and transcripts.

Please also send your resume and cover letter to jobs-uganda@poverty-action.org and srosenow@poverty-action.org

Deadline: 27^th June, 2016