Responsibilities
Specific Duties include but are not limited to:
Specialized research support for planning, coordination and implementation of research activities
Conduct specialized research support for projects such as collecting, management and /or advanced analysis of research information with general guidance and supervision
Specialized support for projects in collection, management and analysis of household and agricultural data (e.g. program survey tools, recruit and assist in the training of data collection staff, organize survey logistics, monitor quality of incoming data in real-time)
Prepare data for analysis; build large datasets from multiple sources
Analyze data using advanced econometric methods
Contributes to proposal development and lead writing of project reports and outputs of small-scale activities
Spearheads project reports writing and delivery of project outputs
Leading the planning, coordination and implementation of project activities for small-scale research projects
Assist in capacity building of stakeholders
Coordinate, plan, implement project activities and support outreach activities
Manage budget resources for implementation of project activities
Create relationships, interact with and capacity build stakeholders
Contribute to proposal development, technical inputs for projects, products, techniques, practices and methodologies
Other duties as assigned
Requirement
Master's degree in economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics or closely related fields plus five years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of microeconomic theory and applied quantitative econometric methods
Excellent knowledge of STATA
Experience with other software packages such as R, Python, SurveyCTO
Willingness and openness to learn and "think out of the box"
Excellent analytical mind that can interpret data and use it convincingly
Makes decisions based on established research guidelines, considering different factors and possible outcomes.
Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment
Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines and manage time well
Broad and specialized knowledge of econometric methods, techniques and processes
Experience supervising small teams, Decision-making experience for teams supervised
Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work
Willingness to travel
Previous experience with causal impact evaluations and experience with primary household survey data collection
Familiarity with the literature on agricultural development, youth, nutrition and social protection
Experience of coordination, project and event management would be a plus