Research Analyst at Triple Line

Roles and responsibilities

Specific tasks are expected to include:

• Desk research: Collect data from project partners and databases, survey work, review literature on selected issues and prepare concise summaries or analyses as required.
• Qualitative data collection and analysis: conducting key informant interviews, focus group discussions and other mixed methods of data collection, analysing the findings and working on project teams to support project reporting.
• Quantitative data collection and analysis: including preparation of data collection plans and instruments (such as questionnaires), use of online surveys (e.g. survey monkey), data entry and maintenance of databases, preparation of charts and tables, and support in data analyses.
• Data reporting: generate reports from datasets including data visualisation (charts, tables, etc.) and PowerPoint presentations, synthesise analysed data into succinct summaries, support in report writing and production (editing, formatting etc.).
• Data quality assurance: contribute to ensuring that information being collected and analysed complies with proposed methodologies and meets rigorous standards.
• Case study and report writing using learning and evidence to tell the story of the performance and impact of our projects and the partners we work with, and generating think pieces to inform and influence the wider development community.

Other key tasks will include:

• Support to project management and administration, data entry and maintenance, project summaries and support in proposal development.
• Working with team members to share learning from projects within Triple Line, for example at end of assignment / after training, through Brown Bag Lunches or team meetings.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting the role of the private sector and markets in creating jobs, increasing incomes, and providing critical goods and services to poor and disadvantaged people in the developing world. You are thoughtful, excel at problem solving and have the confidence to contribute new ideas and challenge those around you, while remaining a committed team player. You will have excellent research, analysis, and IT skills, and may already have some relevant international experience, and have worked in multi-disciplinary team environments working collaboratively to meet fast paced project deadlines.

Essential

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, or International Development, with an excellent academic record
• Fluency in English, with excellent writing skills and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to a range of audiences
• Strong data analysis, interpretation, and visualisation skills
• A strong commitment to Triple Line’s mission of creating opportunities for people, protecting the environment, and generating prosperity in responsible ways that create lasting value, unleash innovation, and build inclusion and equity. 
• Excellent communication skills, patience, ability to adapt to a range of complex working environments, and a sense of humour
• The right to live and work in the UK or Kenya

Desirable

• Postgraduate education in a relevant academic discipline, including Finance, Economics, Business Studies, International Development, or Political Science
• Professional proficiency in other languages, particularly French, Portuguese, and Swahili
• Sound working knowledge of Tableau, Stata, ODK Collect, and other equivalent tools
• Some recent experience working internationally in Africa or Asia