Research Associate Entrepreneurship
Development Rwanda
Development Rwanda
- Location: Kigali,
Rwanda and nationwide field sites - Desired
Start Date: Dec 1, 2015 - Reports
to: Country
Director, IPA Rwanda - Length
of Commitment: 1.5
year
Application materials: Please complete the
online application form, which can be found here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2390982/IPA-Rwanda-Application-for-Research-Associate-Entrepreneurship
online application form, which can be found here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2390982/IPA-Rwanda-Application-for-Research-Associate-Entrepreneurship
Organizational
information:
information:
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.
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:
The project will target micro- and
small-sized enterprise owners with the potential and motivation to improve
their productivity, grow their firms and create employment opportunities for
others. Specifically, we will examine the impact of an innovative and
interactive business ICT tool that will help micro and small entrepreneurs
manage finance and marketing information. Entrepreneurs will be carefully
screened to identify those with “high-growth” potential, and those 600
entrepreneurs will be targeted to receive the ICT tool.
small-sized enterprise owners with the potential and motivation to improve
their productivity, grow their firms and create employment opportunities for
others. Specifically, we will examine the impact of an innovative and
interactive business ICT tool that will help micro and small entrepreneurs
manage finance and marketing information. Entrepreneurs will be carefully
screened to identify those with “high-growth” potential, and those 600
entrepreneurs will be targeted to receive the ICT tool.
Position Summary:
The Research Associate position offers
an opportunity to manage fieldwork for a randomized control trial. This
position is based in Kigali, Rwanda, with field work in Kigali, and possibly
other cities. The principal investigators are Stephen Anderson Macdonald
and Naufel Vilcassim (London Business School), and Pradeep Chintagunta
(University of Chicago).
an opportunity to manage fieldwork for a randomized control trial. This
position is based in Kigali, Rwanda, with field work in Kigali, and possibly
other cities. The principal investigators are Stephen Anderson Macdonald
and Naufel Vilcassim (London Business School), and Pradeep Chintagunta
(University of Chicago).
The Research Associate will work
closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of
tasks including, but not limited to:
closely with academic researchers 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 or data capture 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 evaluated 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
How to Apply:
Please click on the following link to
apply for this job position and follow the instructions: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2390982/IPA-Rwanda-Application-for-Research-Associate-Entrepreneurship
apply for this job position and follow the instructions: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2390982/IPA-Rwanda-Application-for-Research-Associate-Entrepreneurship
Start date is Dec. 1,
2015, and the expected commitment is 1.5 years. Salary is based on
experience.
2015, and the expected commitment is 1.5 years. Salary is based on
experience.
