Research Analyst at Seefar

Selection criteria

This role requires someone who has the skills, knowledge and experience listed under the “Essential criteria” heading below. A strong candidate will also meet one or more of the “Desirable criteria”.

Essential criteria 

• At least three years of experience in research assignments and consultancies, ideally focused on our thematic areas of expertise and/or on Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Experience in delivering research from the design through delivery, analysis and reporting phases (including the development of research questions and appropriate data collection methods as well as production of written final reports);
• Strong analytical skills and a track record of quantitative data collection and analysis using data analysis tools (R, Stata, SPSS, and similar);
• Experience overseeing fieldwork;
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Effective prioritisation and organisational skills, with an ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision;
• Experience developing and using remote or online data collection tools such as Google Forms, Kobo or AppSheet.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working remotely;
• Experience with data visualisation, ideally Data Studio, Tableau or Power BI;
• Previous experience working in Sudan.

Responsibilities

The following are the primary responsibilities of the role, with estimated allocations of time and attention.