Research Assistant
Samuel Hall is seeking a motivated
Research Assistant to join its Resilience Pillar for six months to one year in
Nairobi.
Responsibilities
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Support Project Lead on one or more
research projects;
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Conduct secondary research and
literature reviews;
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Assist in the design of research
tools and research frameworks;
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Participate in fieldwork and conduct
qualitative interviews and data analysis;
·
Conduct advanced data analysis on
SPSS, Stata or Excel; write draft report sections, concept notes and other
research materials;
·
Cover various topics and themes under
pillar 2 / resilience.
Requirements
·
Proven experience in the field of
economic research (preference to micro-economic analyses);
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B.A. degree in Economics (strict
requirement); excellent spoken and written skills in English;
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Keen attention to detail;
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Ability to being patient and to work
well within a team;
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Ability to cope well under pressure,
work occasionally irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.
How to Apply
All applicants should send their cover
letter and CV in separate PDF files, each labelled: ‘CL/CV – Full name of
Applicant’ with the e-mail subject line using the following format: ‘Name –
Economist RA. Three samples of relevant work should also be included.
For more information on the job
description, click on: http://samuelhall.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Vacancy-Announcement-Economist-Research-Assistant.pdf
