Closing
date: Monday, 17 March 2014
date: Monday, 17 March 2014
- Reports
to:
Country Director, IPA Rwanda - Location: Kigali,
Rwanda - Deadline
to Apply:
Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis - Desired
Start Date: March 17, 2014 - Length
of Commitment: 1
year
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),
is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT,
with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development
partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving
development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and
to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health,
education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
Project Description:
A mobile phone operator in Rwanda
recently launched a mobile money product designed to allow users to commit
funds for spending until a specified date in the future. The product
offers the operators’ customers an opportunity to time their spending according
to their needs and anticipated future purchases. This randomized control
trial will employ various strategies of marketing the product to study
individuals’ motivations and the obstacles that they face regarding timing
their finances.
recently launched a mobile money product designed to allow users to commit
funds for spending until a specified date in the future. The product
offers the operators’ customers an opportunity to time their spending according
to their needs and anticipated future purchases. This randomized control
trial will employ various strategies of marketing the product to study
individuals’ motivations and the obstacles that they face regarding timing
their finances.
Position Summary:
The Research Associate position offers
an opportunity to manage fieldwork for a randomized control trial. This
position is based in Kigali, Rwanda; and the principal investigators are
Jessica Goldberg and Jenny Aker.
an opportunity to manage fieldwork for a randomized control trial. This
position is based in Kigali, Rwanda; and the principal investigators are
Jessica Goldberg and Jenny Aker.
The Research Associate will work
closely with academic researchers, the implementing partner and other field
staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
closely with academic researchers, the implementing partner and other field
staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
- Hiring,
training, and managing survey enumerators - Developing
and piloting survey instruments including managing translation into the
local language - Managing
the logistics of a field experiment, including managing budgets,
timelines, and relationships with partners - Managing
data entry and assisting in data cleaning and analysis - Ensuring
adherence to data quality protocols, including auditing enumerators,
monitoring data collection, and conducting data quality audits - Managing
relationships with local partners running the program being evaluation and
with local District officials - Overseeing
funding and human subjects approval applications, and ensuring that all
necessary approvals are in place - Other
duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or a
related field - Excellent
management and organizational skills - Fluency
and excellent communication skills in English (French, Kinyarwanda
desirable) - Flexible,
self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team
player - Demonstrated
ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations - Experience
living in a developing country is a strong plus - Familiarity
with randomized controlled trials preferred
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are required to
click here to apply
click here to apply
Please follow the application instructions
below. Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be
considered. Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an
interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
below. Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be
considered. Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an
interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please select the position(s) you are
interested in applying for on the ‘Submit Application’ page. Include two
letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and
transcripts. We will consider your application even if you are unable to obtain
reference letters before the deadline, but please be advised that we will be
requiring them should you be invited for an interview.
interested in applying for on the ‘Submit Application’ page. Include two
letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and
transcripts. We will consider your application even if you are unable to obtain
reference letters before the deadline, but please be advised that we will be
requiring them should you be invited for an interview.
IPA is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
All persons shall have the opportunity
to be considered for employment without regard to their race, colour, religion,
national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability,
sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state or local laws.
to be considered for employment without regard to their race, colour, religion,
national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability,
sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state or local laws.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable
accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the
accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate
in an interview, please contact us at .
accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the
accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate
in an interview, please contact us at .
DISCLAIMER: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to
be performed by the Research
Associate. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of
all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right
to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA
prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.
Please direct questions
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to
be performed by the Research
Associate. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of
all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right
to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA
prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.
Please direct questions