Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Post-Doctoral Research Scientists in Impact Evaluation

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
• PhD in Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Economics, Population and Reproductive Health, Development Economics/Politics or Public Policy and other related disciplines, with specialization in Impact Evaluation of development projects, preferably public health.
• Advanced skills in econometrics/statistics, quantitative methods, and qualitative methods.
• Ability to conduct large-scale surveys in developing countries and handle large datasets using standard econometric statistical software programs (STATA, SAS, R, Python, etc.).
• At least 3 years of work experience in project evaluation and impact analysis is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in in-depth impact analysis methods, and experimental and quasi-experimental methods applied in impact evaluation (RCT, Instrumental Variable regression, propensity score analysis, and interrupted time series, etc.).
• Experience designing and implementing one or more of the following: implementation research, process evaluations, formative/process/summative research, qualitative and mixed-methods research.
• At least two (2) publications or technical reports (or a doctoral research thesis) that utilized IE methodologies/approaches.
• Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills; ability to presentarguments and analysis in a structured and succinct manner.
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to work independently; self-starter and highly motivated.
• Strong theoretical and applied statistical knowledge in particular for the design of IEs.
• Proficiency in English language is required.
• Working knowledge of East, Southern, Northern, and West African regions is desirable.
• Experience in simulation and optimization modelling, and economic evaluations is a plus.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to African Population And Health Research Center (APHRC) on aphrc.org to apply

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