Quantitative Research Associate, International Development (Kenya)
American Institutes for Research
Nairobi
Permanent
Full-time
18 days ago
OverviewJoin AIR as a Quantitative Research Associate with our and make a difference, improving the quality of life for individuals and communities in low and middle income countries. AIR’s IDD work spans the globe with projects in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Central and Latin America, and the Middle East. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand quantitative data management and research experience on exciting evaluations of development programs.Our IDD team is committed and engaged because we drive positive change in the following areas:
Agriculture, food, and nutrition
Early childhood development and education
Refugees and migration
Social protection
Water, sanitation, and infrastructure
Women's empowerment
Workforce development
Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.This position will be located out of AIR's office in Nairobi, Kenya and candidates hired for the position must be eligible to work from this location.About AIR:Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by .Responsibilities
Collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data and trends using standard practices and techniques
Perform computer modeling or simulation or simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages
Apply quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques and methods
Work on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision
Conduct literature reviews and write sections of proposals and deliverables
Responsible for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects
Communicate project support needs and requests to senior management and clientele, provide administrative support where applicable
Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects
Budget management and development
QualificationsEducation, Knowledge, and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience or Master’s degree in such fields as social sciences, statistics, quantitative methods or related field
Experience with STATA
Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
Skills:
Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently on detailed assignments
Willingness to travel as needed
Disclosures:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.AIR maintains a .Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer:AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to .#LI-MP1 #LI-Hybrid
