Qualitative Research Assistant, International Development (Kenya) at American Institutes for Research

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:

• Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data and trends using standard practices and techniques
• Apply qualitative techniques and methods
• Communicate project support needs and requests to senior management and clientele, provide administrative support where applicable
• Responsible for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects
• Support and organize content for focus groups
• Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects
• Participate in business development activities
• Develop interview protocols and conduct interviews

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, or related fields
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis
• Knowledge of Nvivo, Atlas TI, or other qualitative software package is a plus but not required

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
• Outstanding academic record, excellent writing, and proficiency within a Microsoft Windows environment
• Flexible, self-motivating, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
• Fluency in English is required but f luency in any of the following languages is a plus but not required: Spanish, French, Arabic or Portuguese