Research Associate, E-Savings Job at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) - Career Opportunity in Tanzania

Vacancy title:
Research Associate, E-Savings

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Deadline of this Job:
31 January 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks a Research Associate (RA) to support IPA-Tanzania, on the project “E-Savings.” This project will rigorously evaluate the role of intra-household bargaining on the take-up, usage, and effects of e-savings accounts offered to women in Tanzania. The RA will support completion of a baseline survey and intervention delivery to selected participants across multiple regions in Tanzania.
The Research Associate will report directly to the IPA-Tanzania Research Coordinator and work closely with Principal Investigators and implementing partners. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience with an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research and design work. The work will develop your analytical and management skills and require your full commitment in a challenging environment. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and may require travel to other regions in Tanzania. .

Responsibilities
• Working closely with the research team to maintain integrity of the research design and communicate any issues early and clearly in order to problem solve;
• Managing the day-to-day research activities, from planning to implementation, and monitoring quality. This includes recruiting, training, and supervising field-based enumeration teams;
• Refining and programming survey questionnaires and data collection tools;
• Monitoring and reporting on intervention take-up;
• Measuring and enforcing adherence to data quality protocols to ensure the collection of high-quality data;
• Assisting in data cleaning, documenting of data cleaning procedures, preliminary analysis, and ensuring ready access to multiple data sources by the research team;
• Providing timely updates and responses to partner organizations, and participating in meetings with key stakeholders;
• Maintaining accurate records of interviews and safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects
• Monitoring project expenditures and timeline;


Job Skills: Not Specified


Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international development, public policy or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience required; specific experience managing field staff in developing countries and/or supporting rigorous field research preferred
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; meticulous attention to detail
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong understanding of research methods and prior training/experience in conducting both qualitative and quantitative research
• Proficiency in Stata or similar data analysis software and MS Office
• Flexible, independent, self-motivating, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work under pressure
• Demonstrated interest in access to finance, women’s economic empowerment, and digital financial services
• Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Education Experience: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 January 2021
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted: 19-01-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-01-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-01-2065
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