Research
Analyst at Laterite, Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 16/06/2014
Analyst at Laterite, Kigali, Rwanda – DEADLINE: 16/06/2014
Laterite is
a dynamic and entrepreneurial research firm that works to bring economic &
social research, policy development and market research services to clients in
growing but underserved African markets. We currently operate in Rwanda and
Burundi. Our research combines high standards of rigor with practical
client-focused considerations and an excellent understanding of the local
context to help public and private sector decision-makers find solutions to
complex development problems. Our goal is to transform research in the
countries we operate in by becoming a driv
a dynamic and entrepreneurial research firm that works to bring economic &
social research, policy development and market research services to clients in
growing but underserved African markets. We currently operate in Rwanda and
Burundi. Our research combines high standards of rigor with practical
client-focused considerations and an excellent understanding of the local
context to help public and private sector decision-makers find solutions to
complex development problems. Our goal is to transform research in the
countries we operate in by becoming a driv
Through the
Laterite Lab, our research development arm, we also aim to make significant
contributions to development economics and to create new lines of business for
Laterite. We build on our project work and the intellectual curiosity of the
team to conduct internal research that can be published and lead to the
development of new research tools with useful policy applications.
Laterite Lab, our research development arm, we also aim to make significant
contributions to development economics and to create new lines of business for
Laterite. We build on our project work and the intellectual curiosity of the
team to conduct internal research that can be published and lead to the
development of new research tools with useful policy applications.
Ultimately,
our goal is to make Laterite a great place to work and innovate. We make it a
point of working only on projects where we believe we can add value, providing
space for our staff to grow and explore, and delivering work that we can
collaboratively be proud of.
our goal is to make Laterite a great place to work and innovate. We make it a
point of working only on projects where we believe we can add value, providing
space for our staff to grow and explore, and delivering work that we can
collaboratively be proud of.
Our ideal
candidates are entrepreneurial, creative, passionate about international
development, and structured in their thinking with strong management and
technical research skills.
candidates are entrepreneurial, creative, passionate about international
development, and structured in their thinking with strong management and
technical research skills.
Position Description
Research
Analysts play a hands-on role in implementing research projects, conducting the
technical analysis and contributing the final client recommendations.
Managerial responsibilities include supervising, coordinating and training our
survey teams, developing and piloting research instruments, managing internal
research projects for the Laterite Lab, and sometimes also presenting results
to clients. Research Analysts have a voice in project selection, corporate
strategy, and structuring the research agenda of the Laterite Lab. Working as a
research analyst for Laterite for 2-3 years will position you well for
competitive PhDs, joining development organizations or other consulting firms,
and of course for other positions at Laterite.
Analysts play a hands-on role in implementing research projects, conducting the
technical analysis and contributing the final client recommendations.
Managerial responsibilities include supervising, coordinating and training our
survey teams, developing and piloting research instruments, managing internal
research projects for the Laterite Lab, and sometimes also presenting results
to clients. Research Analysts have a voice in project selection, corporate
strategy, and structuring the research agenda of the Laterite Lab. Working as a
research analyst for Laterite for 2-3 years will position you well for
competitive PhDs, joining development organizations or other consulting firms,
and of course for other positions at Laterite.
Key Responsibilities
1 Identify,
collect and analyze data for research projects
collect and analyze data for research projects
2. Analyze
qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software such as STATA or
R, with supervision by senior management team
qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software such as STATA or
R, with supervision by senior management team
3. Conduct
qualitative interviews, including semi-structured interviews and moderating
focus group discussions
qualitative interviews, including semi-structured interviews and moderating
focus group discussions
4. Support
management in supervising and training the enumerator/moderator teams
management in supervising and training the enumerator/moderator teams
5. Assist in
overseeing that timelines and benchmarks are being met for our clients
overseeing that timelines and benchmarks are being met for our clients
6. Monitor
relevant economic and public policy news in Rwanda on a regular basis that may
have implications for our research projects.
relevant economic and public policy news in Rwanda on a regular basis that may
have implications for our research projects.
7.
Provide support on project proposals and pro-actively seek independent
research.
Provide support on project proposals and pro-actively seek independent
research.
8.
Provide administrative support, as needed, to senior management team –
including accounting, HR, and related duties.
Provide administrative support, as needed, to senior management team –
including accounting, HR, and related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
1. At least 1
year of work experience in international development, public policy, economic
and social research, or management consulting
year of work experience in international development, public policy, economic
and social research, or management consulting
2. Masters
degree in economics, public policy, international development, public health,
or a related field
degree in economics, public policy, international development, public health,
or a related field
3. Familiarity
with statistical analysis and related tools/software (in particular R, Stata,
and MatLab)
with statistical analysis and related tools/software (in particular R, Stata,
and MatLab)
4. Excellent
oral and written communications in English (French, Kirundi, Swahili, or
Lingala would be a plus)
oral and written communications in English (French, Kirundi, Swahili, or
Lingala would be a plus)
5. Experience
living and working in different cultures; time spent in Africa or developing
countries strongly preferred
living and working in different cultures; time spent in Africa or developing
countries strongly preferred
Application Process
Please
submit a CV, cover letter, and a short writing sample to jobs@laterite-africa.com by June 16, 2014. The
subject line should read: “Laterite Application > Research Analyst Kigali.”
Only selected candidates will be invited to participate in the interview
process.
submit a CV, cover letter, and a short writing sample to jobs@laterite-africa.com by June 16, 2014. The
subject line should read: “Laterite Application > Research Analyst Kigali.”
Only selected candidates will be invited to participate in the interview
process.
