Overview
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;
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
