Project Associate vacancy at ations for Poverty Action (IPA),Jobs in Uganda,

Position Title: Project Associate: ACT Health (Uganda),Jobs in Uganda,

 Reports to: Country Director

 Location: Uganda

 Desired start date: ASAP Preferred

Organisation: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),

Length of commitment: 2 year commitment is required for this position

Background Information:

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Position Summary:

Innovations for Poverty Action seeks qualified applicants for the position of Project Associate in Uganda for a project evaluating the Accountability Can Transform Health (ACT Health) project with GOAL Uganda. The goal of the project is to improve health outcomes in rural Uganda by improving the delivery of health services through a novel accountability and transparency intervention. The Principal Investigators for this project are Dan Posner (UCLA) and Pia Raffler (Yale).

Responsibilities:

Project Associates work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

·             Overseeing several other project staff

·             Designing survey questionnaires

·             Conducting qualitative research

·             Running pilot exercises

·             Refining study design and surveying instruments

·             Managing survey teams

·             Checking and analyzing data

·             Cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis

·             Assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos

·             Coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated

·             Supporting outreach to policymakers in country

Qualifications:

·             Bachelor's degree in economics, political science, social sciences, public policy, or related fields

·             Training in development economics

·             Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software

·             Prior work or volunteer experience in development in developing countries a plus

·             Experience working with local government, especially in developing countries is also a plus

·             Experience living and conducting field research in a developing country is a strong plus

·             Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills

·             Fluency and excellent communication skills in English

·             Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player

·             Familiarity with randomized controlled trials

Application Instructions:

Please follow the application instructions below.  Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered.  Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.

CLOSING DATE : APRIL 4, 2014

All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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.