Closing date: June 28, 2021
Laterite is looking for an experienced researcher to lead projects (from
design to implementation) in our growing gender / nutrition portfolio.
Laterite is a data, research, and technical advisory firm specialized in development research and evaluations. We work with universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies. Our clients include, for example, the World Bank, USAID, TechnoServe, Promundo, the Mastercard Foundation, and several UN agencies.
For more information: https://www.laterite.com/As a Research Associate, based out of any of our offices (remote work is a
possibility we are willing to consider), you will:
- Provide
technical advice on the design of decision-focused research projects
focusing on gender and/or nutrition sensitive agriculture programs in four
African countries (Ethiopia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania)
- Draw on
your expertise to ensure our research work addresses under-explored
questions relating to gender and nutrition in agriculture and employs
cutting edge methodologies/research instruments
- Take a
leadership role in the full cycle delivery of one or two research projects
across project countries coordinating with the project team; external
consultants; ensuring implementation according to protocols; managing to
the budget and timelines; and communicating with clients.
- Play a
hands-on role in all steps of the research process: designing the technical
approach; developing protocols, research instruments, and sampling
strategies; monitoring data quality; conducting quantitative and
qualitative analysis; writing reports; and presenting to clients.
Profile
Our ideal candidate is passionate about social and economic research in
East Africa, with a special interest in gender or nutrition in agriculture. Our
requirements are:
- A master’s
degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Health, Public Policy, Nutrition,
Gender or a related field.
- At least
three years of professional experience in research (whether in a project,
program or academic setting) with a focus on Gender or Nutrition
- Experience
conducting research with leading gender and/or nutrition methodologies
(e.g., WEIA, pro-WEAI, time use studies, gender analyses, food environment
analyses, surveys with dietary diversity measures, surveys looking at
household decision-making)
- Strong
analytical skills, experience working with quantitative data, and
proficiency in Stata
- Experience
communicating with external stakeholders or in a client-facing role.
- Solid
project management skills and experience coordinating projects with
multiple components or teams.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English.
More
information
A full job description is available on the Laterite Careers Website: Research Associate – Gender / Nutrition
How to
Apply
We invite you to submit
your CV and complete our application form, with a couple of
questions about your motivation and past experience. At the end of this
application, you will be sent a link to a 30-minute quantitative assessment.
The assessment must be completed within one week of submitting your
application.
We will contact
successful applicants to discuss next steps.
Applications are
reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply ASAP.
