Research Associate Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Research Associate
 

Deadline to Apply: 30th,

November 2015
 

Start Date: As soon as possible
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective

solutions to global poverty problems.

In close partnership with decision

makers — the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with

the poor around the world — IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to

poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method

available. 

We also mobilize and support these

decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at

scale
 

About the Job: IPA

Kenya seeks qualified applicants for the position of Research Associate for the

Tax Compliance Project that will focus on tax policies for small-medium firms

and individuals. 

The project activities will take

place in Nairobi.

The research project will aim at designing and implementing a randomized

controlled trial, coordinated by the Principal Investigator from Stanford

University.

The research will examine the role of financial incentives and novel

technologies in fostering tax compliance. 

The Research Associate will take a

lead role in collecting data in the field, managing large databases, piloting

the interventions, and managing relationships with the project partners. 

It is expected that the Research

Associate will work independently and maintain regular communication with the

PI.
 

The position requires excellent

interpersonal and organization skills. It also requires proficiency with

Stata. 

Familiarity with other data

management and statistical packages is a plus.

The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management

experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development

research. 

The main principal investigator is

Lorenzo Casaburi, postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic

Policy Research

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 

The Research Associate will work

closely with IPA-Kenya Country Office and the Principal Investigators to

perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: 

• sophisticated logistic planning, 


• significant in-person oversight of
  
  implementing partner managing the implementation field team, 


• monitoring implementation quality, 


• checking and analyzing data, 


• cleaning data and assisting in preliminary
  
  analysis, 


• assisting in the writing of project reports
  
  and policy memos, 


• financial/expenditure oversight, 


• HR management, and 


• various administrative tasks.

The Research Associate will be based

in Nairobi, Kenya but the position may involve field visits in other regions.

The employment period is 12 months.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
 

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics,
  
  social sciences, public policy, or related fields


• Excellent management and organizational skills
  
  along with strong quantitative skills


• Fluency and excellent communication skills in
  
  English


• Working knowledge of Stata


• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage
  
  multiple tasks efficiently, a team player


• Assertive personality and demonstrated ability
  
  to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations

• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
  
  preferred


• Familiarity with other data analysis software

If you are interested, please follow

the instructions below:

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3

references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include

your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details

about any relevant work experience.

Applications must be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org,

please ensure that the subject line reads: “RESEARCH ASSOCIATE.” REF NO: TAX

COMPLIANCE-2015-11-01. 

Only short-listed candidates will be

contacted.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the

general nature and level of the work being 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-kenya@poverty-action.org.