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Associate

at IDinsight

Details

Country
Zambia
Language
Select
Specialization
Consulting
Entry Option
Job
Application Period
October 31st, 2016 to November 16th, 2016
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Description

All applications must be submitted through http://www.idinsight.org/careers. About IDinsight IDinsight applies cutting edge methods in rigorous measurement to help global development practitioners maximize their impact. Our clients are the "best in the business" across sectors, including national governments, top NGOs, and innovative social businesses. We are also innovators in evidence-based global development, with recognition from Forbes "Top 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneurs", Foreign Policy Magazine, PopTech, and Echoing Green, among others. About the Associate IDinsight Associates are high-performing early career professionals who support program design, plan and conduct analysis of rigorous impact evaluations, manage field teams, and liaise with clients and stakeholders. Consider a example of a recent project: IDinsight is engaged by a developing country government official to help decrease corruption in a national child nutrition program. Our task is to design and rigorously test three policy reforms to help the client decide which policy to implement at scale. The Associate, with support from a Manager and an IDinsight Partner, is responsible for many aspects of this engagement, including: Background Policy Analysis and Program Design -Identify the client's most important questions in order to map potential theories of change -Critical review of literature, interviews with experts, and field visits to help design high potential interventions Rigorous Impact Evaluation Design and Analysis -Help design a rigorous impact evaluation of chosen interventions that balances statistical rigor with the client’s timeline, budget and implementation constraints -Design an efficient data collection strategy and survey questionnaires -Perform initial statistical analysis of results using Stata software -Help write high-quality policy briefs and presentations to deliver recommendations to client Management of Field Survey Team and Data Entry Process -Recruit, hire and manage a team of field surveyors -Spend significant time in rural areas managing IDinsight field team and relationships with key local officials and leaders -Ensure high quality data collection and data integrity Client Liaising -Build strong relationships with appropriate client counterparts -Help determine client’s priority questions and operational constraints -Facilitate adherence to evaluation design Professional Development Skill and career development is core to IDisight's values and long-term impact strategy, and has been noted as a highlight of the Associate experience. Associates receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership and are given considerable autonomy when shown to be ready. Associates maintain professional development plans and are given "stretch" opportunities designed to strengthen desired skills. Real-time feedback and structures reviews are regularly provided to maximise each Associate's growth and expertise. Alumni Placement As a result of exceptional raw talent and professional development throughout their tenure at IDinsight, alumni have gone on to accomplish great things. High-performing Associates have gone on to fill managerial roles within IDinsight, as well as to external positions in leading institutions. Alumni have continued on to graduate programs at Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Princeton Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Yale Law School, and University of California- San Francisco. Alumni can also be found working for global organizations such as Bain & Company and One Acre Fund. Locations Associate positions will be based in India (Delhi or Hyderabad), Kenya (Nairobi), the Philippines (Manila), and Zambia (Lusaka) with significant regional travel dependent on project needs and possibilities to move as we open new offices. Compensation Salary and benefits competitive with similar roles. Dependent on geography. Start Dates Various start dates from January to September 2017. Minimum two-year commitment, with regular professional development conversations and potential for a long-term career at IDinsight. References Applications should include three references, including email, phone, and title. Briefly state in what capacity you worked with each reference. Deadline The deadline for applications is November 16, 2016. Note on Visas for International Students IDinsight sponsors work visas for all nationalities in our non-US offices in Africa and Asia, but at this time we do not sponsor international student work visas for the US (our San Francisco office).  Ideal qualifications include: -Deeply passionate about international development and how evidence can be used to increase social impact -Bachelor’s degree in economics, math, social sciences, computer science, engineering, statistics or other related fields -Outstanding quantitative, analytical skills -Polished written and oral communications skills -0-3 years work experience in international development, especially in developing country setting -Ability to quickly learn statistical software like Stata -Interpersonal skills to connect with all stakeholders, from school children to senior government official -Self-starting team player that will thrive in a developing country, entrepreneurial setting -Willingness to work in multiple countries and locations for extended periods as client engagement needs requires -Previous leadership experience -Intellectual curiosity and sense of humor Analyst/Associate/Senior Associate title will depend on qualifications.

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