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Nigeria |
Posted 1 year ago |
Job Title: Research Analyst
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Research Analyst will work with the the socio-emotional skills Program Manager, academic researchers (at the World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab) and the IPA country office in Nigeria to support data analysis.
- Location of candidate is flexible and full time work can also be an option for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Depending on abilities and interests, the RA will work with principal investigators to analyze the results and possible mediating factors.
- Clean and link different rounds of longitudinal survey data;
- Create all necessary indicators/variables;
- Compute summary statistics and perform basic econometric analysis;
- Produce tables with summary statistics and econometric results;
- Draft reports summarizing/discussing statistical tables.
- Support the writing of academic papers and/or policy briefs.
- Assist with data documentation and the public release of data.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or related field or related field, preferably with a concentration in development economics, impact evaluation and/or applied micro-econometrics, and quantitative research skills are necessary;
- Technical expertise in impact evaluation and econometric analysis (proficiency in STATA is a requirement), particularly working with primary data from large-scale databases. Experience working collaboratively on a large research team is a plus;
- Superior written and oral communications skills in English are essential;
- Superior organization skills and ability to multitask effectively are essential.
- Solid understanding of challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and farmers in Africa.
- Drive for results – Able to take personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results.
- Commitment to teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries. Cooperates with team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and outputs, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
- Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively work with global teams across cultures, work styles, and time zones Experience working in low or middle-income countries preferred, but not required
- Willing to undertake domestic and international travel if required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of four years of relevant professional and/or academic experience in private sector, gender and impact evaluations;
- Fieldwork experience in Sub-Saharan Africa executing impact evaluations, including survey design and implementation;
- Behavioral competencies that facilitate dialogue with country partners and country teams, including listening skills, capacity development skills, and ability to adapt advice to the local institutional realities;
- Commitment to teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and ability to influence across organizational boundaries;
- Demonstrated track record of working with economic data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical concepts.
- Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
- Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Job Features
Job Category | Research / Survey |