Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), seeks a qualified Research
Associate for a study on the provision of bicycles to school-age girls
in rural villages in Zambia.
The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The work will stretch your analytical and management skills to the limit and will require your full commitment in a challenging environment. This position will be based in Lusaka and will include travel to nationwide field sites.
Project Description:
This study will examine the impact of World Bicycle Relief’s BEEP program in Zambia, which provides access to cycles to students who live far from schools in their communities. The study proposes to rigorously test the impact of cycle distribution on education outcomes as well as outcomes pertaining to girls’ empowerment and their bargaining position in the households.
The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The work will stretch your analytical and management skills to the limit and will require your full commitment in a challenging environment. This position will be based in Lusaka and will include travel to nationwide field sites.
Project Description:
This study will examine the impact of World Bicycle Relief’s BEEP program in Zambia, which provides access to cycles to students who live far from schools in their communities. The study proposes to rigorously test the impact of cycle distribution on education outcomes as well as outcomes pertaining to girls’ empowerment and their bargaining position in the households.
Responsibilities
The Research Associate will perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
• Developing and piloting the survey instruments, including programming questions onto a mobile phone and managing the translation of the survey into the local languages.
• Overseeing the midline data collection.
• Managing and training the team of surveyors that will conduct data collection.
• Ensuring all data quality protocols are followed including auditing enumerators and performing daily checks of the incoming data; correcting the errors of staff iteratively to ensure the data is of the highest quality.
• Managing the data from collection at the household to delivery of a final, cleaned dataset.
• Managing the budget including tracking all expenses to ensure costs are within project funds.
• Writing regular progress reports and leading project meetings to ensure deadlines are met.
• Working closely with partners and liaising between all stakeholders to ensure all interests are aligned and accounted for.
• Developing and piloting the survey instruments, including programming questions onto a mobile phone and managing the translation of the survey into the local languages.
• Overseeing the midline data collection.
• Managing and training the team of surveyors that will conduct data collection.
• Ensuring all data quality protocols are followed including auditing enumerators and performing daily checks of the incoming data; correcting the errors of staff iteratively to ensure the data is of the highest quality.
• Managing the data from collection at the household to delivery of a final, cleaned dataset.
• Managing the budget including tracking all expenses to ensure costs are within project funds.
• Writing regular progress reports and leading project meetings to ensure deadlines are met.
• Working closely with partners and liaising between all stakeholders to ensure all interests are aligned and accounted for.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, public policy, international development, health or related fields.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Strong quantitative skills and very good knowledge of Stata required; programming and other technical knowledge a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff efficiently to achieve project goals.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
• Experience working or living in developing countries.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Strong quantitative skills and very good knowledge of Stata required; programming and other technical knowledge a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff efficiently to achieve project goals.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
• Experience working or living in developing countries.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.
Application Instructions
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. After completing a brief registration, choose the Research job category, then select “Research Associate, Cycling to School (Girls’ Education)”. Most applications for research positions require you to include at minimum two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and transcripts.
Note that you are able to submit your application before your references complete their recommendation letters; however, you must include their contact information before submitting your application.
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Note that you are able to submit your application before your references complete their recommendation letters; however, you must include their contact information before submitting your application.
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About IPA
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy
non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global
poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to
design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications,
ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the
world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on
programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which
programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers
often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading
researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we
create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in
2002, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to conduct over 600
evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of
successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
To apply for this job please visit the following URL: http://www.poverty-action.org/job/research-associate-cycling-school-girls-education →
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