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Position Title:Research Associate - Entrepreneurial Skills (Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda with frequent travel up-country
Organization:Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Research Manager
Desired start date: January 2015
Length of commitment: 2 years
Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
Background Information:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit
research organization. Based in New
Haven, CT, with offices in New York, NY,
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.
Innovations for Poverty Action seeks a qualified Research Associate to
oversee the impact evaluation Soft versus Hard Skills in Entrepreneurial
Success: Evidence from Post-‐‐Secondary Entrepreneurship Training Interventions
in Uganda. The goals of this project are to (1) understand the types of skills
needed for successful entrepreneurship (2) whether those skills can be taught,
and (3) the effectiveness of skills for females versus males. The position
offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an
organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The Principal
Investigators for this project are Paul Gertler and Dana R. Carney (University
of California, Berkeley).
Responsibilities:
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Coordinating and supervising all
data collection activities
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Formulating plans to
operationalize field activities suggested by Principal Investigators
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Developing and piloting survey
instruments
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Working closely with the
principal investigator and the local partners running the program to ensure
study protocols are followed
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Hiring, training, and managing
teams of local enumerators that will conduct data collection among business
owners, workers, and household members
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Planning, organizing and
reporting on surveys in the field
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Managing the project data from
collection to cleaned datasets
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Tracking expenses and adhering to
the project budget
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Writing regular progress reports
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in economics,
social sciences, public policy, or related fields; a Master’s degree in any of
these fields is a strong plus
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Training in economics and
statistics
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Excellent management and
organizational skills
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Demonstrated proficiency in Stata
and experience with data management, data cleaning, and regression analysis is
a most
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Ability to prioritize and manage
multiple assignments simultaneously with minimal supervision
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Fluency in English is required
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Experience conducting field
research in a developing country is strongly preferred. Previous experience
with impact evaluations and/or randomized controlled trials is a strong plus
Application Instructions:
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. Please select the position(s)
you are interested in applying for on the 'Submit Application' page. Statement
of purpose (cover letter), CV and reference. 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.Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
an interview.
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
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 or via phone at 1-203-772-2216.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of the work to be 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@poverty-action.org.
Apply Online:
To apply to this position please click the link below and follow the
application instructions below.
