POSITION:

Research Analyst
 

LOCATION:

Global (South Asia or Africa preferred)

REPORTS TO:
Analysts report to Senior Researchers and the Program Manager.

OVERVIEW:
Analysts turn data into information, information into insight and insight into evidence-based
decisions. Analysts use creativity and technical skills to locate data sources, gather, review, validate,
protect, and store data, identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and use findings to develop sound
conclusions, improve processes and practices, and increase efficiency, effectiveness, impact and
sustainability.Analysts create reports and presentations to summarize complex information.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

● Collects and analyses raw data/information to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and other
helpful and/or interesting information.
● Reviews literature on specific research topics critically to develop comprehensive and
digestible summaries and reviews.
● Prepares context analyses and contributes to research proposals.
● Creates reports and presentations to summarize findings and influence decision-making.
● Work with team members to effectively achieve project objectives, budgets, and timelines,
monitor progress, and evaluate performance.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

● Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualifications) in anthropology, business, demography,
development studies, economics, education, environmental studies, gender & sexuality,
geography, history, law, philosophy, planning, political science, psychology, public
administration, public or global health, religious studies, sociology, statistics and/or
sustainability.
● Proficiency in Nvivo will be very highly regarded.
● Proficiency in Google Suite.
● Strong math, organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
● Solid presentation,research, and verbal and written communication.
● Fluency in English and ideally a second language.

ATTITUDES:

● You listen well, instead of reacting fast, so you can better understand.

● You’re concise and articulate in your communications

● You learn eagerly and rapidly

● You have a high level of interpersonal communication skills and can work in a fast-paced environment.

● You make wise decisions (people, technical, business and creative) despite ambiguity.

● You take smart risks.

● You are creative and curious.

● You are a democratic leader and reject command-and-control structures.

● You are a feminist.

● You believe in gender equality and equal opportunity.

● You have new ideas that prove useful.

● You have a thick skin and think of critical feedback as a growth opportunity.

● You are quick to admit mistakes and seek to learn from them.

CONTRACT TYPE:

6 months with 1-month probation period; full-time (40 hours a week). May be extended for 12 months depending on performance.

GROSS MONTHLY SALARY:

To be negotiated with the successful candidate

TO APPLY:

Follow the following link, and complete the online application form by midnight 31 May 2021, East AfricaTime .

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Should you have any questions, please direct them to  xxxx@includovate.com.