Position: Research Associate
Deadline to Apply: 30th,
November 2015
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective
solutions to global poverty problems.
We also mobilize and support these
decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at
scale
About the Job: IPA
Kenya seeks qualified applicants for the position of Research Associate for the
Tax Compliance Project that will focus on tax policies for small-medium firms
and individuals.
The project activities will take
place in Nairobi.
The research project will aim at designing and implementing a randomized controlled trial, coordinated by the Principal Investigator from Stanford University.
The research will examine the role of financial incentives and novel technologies in fostering tax compliance.
The Research Associate will take a
lead role in collecting data in the field, managing large databases, piloting
the interventions, and managing relationships with the project partners.
It is expected that the Research
Associate will work independently and maintain regular communication with the
PI.
The position requires excellent
interpersonal and organization skills. It also requires proficiency with
Stata.
Familiarity with other data
management and statistical packages is a plus.
The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
The main principal investigator is
Lorenzo Casaburi, postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic
Policy Research
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Research Associate will work
closely with IPA-Kenya Country Office and the Principal Investigators to
perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
- sophisticated logistic planning,
- significant in-person oversight of
implementing partner managing the implementation field team,
- monitoring implementation quality,
- checking and analyzing data,
- cleaning data and assisting in preliminary
analysis,
- assisting in the writing of project reports
and policy memos,
- financial/expenditure oversight,
- HR management, and
- various administrative tasks.
The Research Associate will be based
in Nairobi, Kenya but the position may involve field visits in other regions.
The employment period is 12 months.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics,
social sciences, public policy, or related fields
- Excellent management and organizational skills
along with strong quantitative skills
- Fluency and excellent communication skills in
English
- Working knowledge of Stata
- Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage
multiple tasks efficiently, a team player
- Assertive personality and demonstrated ability
to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
preferred
- Familiarity with other data analysis software
If you are interested, please follow
the instructions below:
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications must be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, please ensure that the subject line reads: “RESEARCH ASSOCIATE.” REF NO: TAX COMPLIANCE-2015-11-01.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being 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-kenya@poverty-action.org.