Associate & Senior Associate at IDinsight

IDinsight is an international development organization that helps policymakers and managers make socially impactful decisions using rigorous evidence. We carefully tailor a wide range of analytical and quantitative tools to enable our clients to design better policies, rigorously test those ideas, and take informed action at scale to improve lives. Our servi...

 

Associate & Senior Associate

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management  , Research 

About the Associate & Senior Associate role

  • IDinsight’s Associates and Senior Associates are high-performing early-career professionals passionate about experiencing the front-line realities of evidence-informed decision-making.
  • Associates and Senior Associates are responsible for the following areas of work:

Managing project team workflow, systems, and deliverables

  • Driving the day-to-day execution of the project work according to project plans and leading internal coordination efforts for their team
  • Conducting and supporting appropriate research design, data collection or acquisition, technical analysis, and results visualization/packaging, etc. for project tasks
  • Creating client deliverables, including reports, slide decks, and oral presentations to inform decisions and actions of clients
  • Developing strategic communications to build awareness of IDinsight projects and learnings, contribute to sectoral knowledge, and shift the sector towards more evidence-informed policy and practices

Supporting their team in developing strong client relationships

  • Preparing talking points and presentations for client and partner meetings
  • Managing relationships with stakeholders
  • Contributing to client development, including developing proposals and concept notes

Leading data collection activities

  • Overseeing all data collection activities to ensure quality, including questionnaire development, sampling, managing data collection teams, analysis, and result synthesis
  • Traveling to project sites, IDinsight offices, embedded client locations, and other areas as per project needs

Contributing to internal team building

  • Developing, piloting, and implementing internal systems or other organizational contributions (e.g., event management) for IDinsight, in coordination with functional teams such as Operations, Communications, Finance, etc.
  • Contributing to office life and culture building, such as facilitating All Hands Meetings; leading team building efforts at team retreats; participating in Social Cultural Committee events; and engaging with the DEI Working Groups.

Qualifications

  • IDinsight Associates and Senior Associates come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including economics, data science, policy research, development projects, engineering, environmental science, political science, public policy, literature and more. Given that no Associate or Senior Associate comes in with the same exact background as another, we’re typically looking for candidates with a broad range of qualifications and former experiences. Here are some examples of the key qualifications most successful candidates should possess:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Strong analytical skills, with exposure to (either via professional work experience or academic coursework) the basics of econometrics, data, and research analysis tools, and quantitative and qualitative research processes or an ability to quickly understand these topics
  • Strong writing skills with the ability to translate technical jargon into well-structured, writing-based deliverables (e.g., policy briefs, project memos, analytical reports, external blog posts, and more)
  • Ability to understand complex concepts and topics quickly even with limited prior knowledge or exposure and a willingness to invest in learning new concepts, skills, and methods without being prompted

Behaviors and mindsets

  • Highly organized, attentive to deadlines, and able to manage a high volume of work with efficiency
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, can effectively engage with stakeholders ranging from school children to senior government officials to internal colleagues, and places a high value on being a teamplayer
  • Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and fast learner; resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges
  • Intellectually curious and a willingness to share your opinions with the team, question the status quo, and encourage others to expand their perspectives
  • Excels in diverse team environments, consistently treating colleagues across our global organization with respect.
  • Embodies our organizational values and demonstrates a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their daily interactions.
  • Deeply passionate about combating poverty worldwide and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
  • Willingness to travel for extended periods of time where safety precautions and restrictions allow, including to remote and rural areas

Additional preferred qualifications

  • Proficient in statistical analysis and data collection software, such as Stata, SPSS, R, SurveyCTO, and/or Open Data Kit
  • Familiarity with local context as well as working proficiency in the local language(s) of country of placement

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to IDinsight on internationalcareers-idinsight.icims.com to apply

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