Senior Research Analyst at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Requirement/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, economics, public policy, social science, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience, including experience in data analysis or MEL (public/NGO sector)
• Superior analytical, quantitative and conceptual thinking skills with a strong attention to detail
• Experience in applying a variety of statistical modeling approaches to large datasets in real-world settings
• Ability to present information in a structured and insightful way, both in writing and orally
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, versatility and willingness to learn
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a diverse team and high-level stakeholders
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data management and analysis
• Strong proficiency to use Stata, R or similar statistical software
• Passion for making data-driven decision making a reality in the development sector
• Master's degree in mathermatics, economics, public policy, social science, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train others in statistics, data analysis or MEL methodologies
• Strong client facing and presentation skills, and ability to build relationships of trust with stakeholders at various levels
• Familiarity with the concepts surrounding the Theory of Change and the core tools of MEL (both quantitative and qualitative research methods)
• Sector expertise in education, MSMEs, youth employment, TVET/skills, and/or digital economy
• Familiarity with SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit or similar survey software, SMS or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology.