Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Research Associate Gender and Nutrition in Agriculture
Nairobi, Kenya
Remote position
Job Description
Summary of role
Laterite is looking for an outstanding researcher to contribute sector-specific knowledge to our portfolio of research projects on gender and nutrition in agriculture. Research Associates are responsible for the full-cycle delivery of research projects, from design through to data collection and analysis. This specific role has a strong sector focus on gender and nutrition sensitive agriculture projects.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities
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.
• Contribute to the development of new research projects focusing on gender and nutrition: proposing research ideas; writing technical proposals; and pricing.
• Communicate with clients and donors about project process and represent Laterite and the project team in professional meetings.
• You will develop skills and experience in:
• Technical design of research projects with a focus on gender and nutrition in agriculture
• Econometric methods applied to development research projects
• Managing a portfolio of complex research projects

Profile
Our ideal candidate is passionate about social and economic research in East Africa, with a special interest in gender or nutrition in agriculture. They can quickly grasp research concepts and structure their technical approach to a problem. They have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and a drive to flourish in a fast-paced environment, where timelines can often be unpredictable. Our future colleague has project coordination experience and can manage activities involving varying levels of stakeholders and multiple team members. They are willing to develop their professional skills, contribute to the growth of an organization dedicated to social impact, and thrive in an innovative and collaborative organization.

Requirements:
• 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.
• In addition, we value:
• Previous experience working in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, or Burkina Faso in thefield of gender and or nutrition.
• Experience working with primary data (data collection or cleaning and analysis).
• Experience with Open Data Kit (ODK) or an ODK-based platform such as SurveyCTO or CommCare.
• Knowledge of Python and/or R

About the Organization
Laterite is a data, research and technical advisory firm that helps clients understand and analyze complex development challenges. We provide high-quality research services for social impact, focusing on five sectors: education, public health, agriculture, youth & livelihoods and urbanization & migration. Based in East Africa, Laterite offers tested data collection systems, an expert research and innovations team and a thorough understanding of the local context. With this unique combination, our teams carry out full-cycle research projects, from design to data collection and analysis. We also partner with organizations to bring evidence and learning to the center of decision making.

We work with universities, think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, foundations, and government ministries and agencies. We have worked with many clients over the years, including, for example, the World Bank, UNICEF, USAID, the Mastercard Foundation, TechnoServe, the International Growth Center and universities such as Oxford University, Georgetown, Boston College and UNC.

Our network of offices currently includes the Netherlands, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and soon also Tanzania. The team brings together more than 65 full time staff, as well as 1,000 enumerators across countries, in a dynamic work environment. We are proud to be a culturally diverse organization.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how your experience matches our requirements via our online application form: https://form.jotform.com/211171942485557  After submitting your application, you will be invited to complete a 30-minute quantitative assessment for which no special preparation is needed. Successful candidates will be contacted with information regarding the next steps. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply ASAP.

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