Quantitative Research Assistant, International Development (Kenya) at American Institutes for Research
American Institutes for Research
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Agriculture, food, and nutrition
- E arly childhood development and education
- Refugees and migration
- Social protection
- Water, sanitation, and infrastructure
- Women’s empowerment
- W orkforce development
This position will be located out of AIR’s office in Nairobi, Kenya.ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities for the position include:
- 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 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
- Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, statistics, quantitative methods, or related field
- Experience with STATA, SAS, R or survey research
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently on detailed assignments
- Flexible, self-motivating and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
- Fluency in any of the following languages is a plus but not required: Spanish, French, Arabic or Portuguese
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