- Reports
to:
Research Manager - Location:
Kampala, Uganda - Deadline
to apply:
Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis - Desired
start date:
March 2015
Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global
poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these
solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that
the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.
Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 350 leading academics to
conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed
hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals
worldwide.
for Poverty Action (IPA) discovers and promotes effective solutions to global
poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these
solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that
the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.
Since our founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 350 leading academics to
conduct over 450 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed
hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals
worldwide.
Innovations
for Poverty Action seeks a qualified Research Associate to oversee the impact
evaluation network effects in small, informal businesses that operate in the
outskirts of Kampala via a randomized control trial methodology. The study aims
at understanding the knowledge transfer and information sharing within small
businesses networks, identifying and comparing transfers of observable
technical skills with spillovers of unobservable business /financial management
knowledge. For this purpose, the project evaluates a technical and business
skills training program among around 700 workshop owners and their workers
implemented with the support of the World Bank and the Ugandan Government The
position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience
in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The position
is located in Kampala, and is implemented in collaboration with the World Bank
with Bilal Zia, from the World Bank Finance and Private Sector Development
Unit, as principal investigator.
for Poverty Action seeks a qualified Research Associate to oversee the impact
evaluation network effects in small, informal businesses that operate in the
outskirts of Kampala via a randomized control trial methodology. The study aims
at understanding the knowledge transfer and information sharing within small
businesses networks, identifying and comparing transfers of observable
technical skills with spillovers of unobservable business /financial management
knowledge. For this purpose, the project evaluates a technical and business
skills training program among around 700 workshop owners and their workers
implemented with the support of the World Bank and the Ugandan Government The
position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience
in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The position
is located in Kampala, and is implemented in collaboration with the World Bank
with Bilal Zia, from the World Bank Finance and Private Sector Development
Unit, as principal investigator.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating
and supervising all data collection activities - Formulating
plans to operationalize field activities suggested by Principal
Investigators - Working
closely with the principal investigator and the local partners running the
program to ensure study protocols are followed. - Developing
and piloting survey instruments - Hiring,
training, and managing teams of local enumerators that will conduct data
collection among business owners, workers, and household members - Planning,
organizing and reporting on surveys in the field - Managing
the project data from collection to cleaned datasets - Tracking
expenses and adhering to the project budget - Writing
regular progress reports
Education
and/or Work Experience Requirements:
and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields; a
Master’s degree in any of these fields is a strong plus - Training
in economics and statistics - Excellent
management and organizational skills - Demonstrated
proficiency in Stata and experience with data management, data cleaning,
and regression analysis is a most - Ability
to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously with minimal
supervision - Excellent
oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English is required - Experience
conducting field research in a developing country is strongly preferred.
Previous experience with impact evaluations and/or randomized controlled
trials is a strong plus
Application
Instructions:
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application .
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.
Instructions:
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application .
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.
Innovations
for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or
any other protected class.
for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or
any other protected class.
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
jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
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
jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
IPA
will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process.
Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees
or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.
will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process.
Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees
or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported to IPA.
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
to jobs@poverty-action.org.
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
to jobs@poverty-action.org.
