Research Associate II-Economist at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the collection of household and agricultural/livestock data (e.g., program survey tools in SurveyCTO, ODK, or KoBo toolbox; recruit and assist in the training of data collection staff; organize survey logistics; monitor quality of incoming data in real-time).
• Analyze data in Stata using econometric methods.
• Conduct literature reviews and syntheses.
• Assist in preparing large datasets for analysis and public access.
• Assist in drafting reports and research papers.
• Interact with collaborators and project partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics or Development Economics or Applied Statistics.
• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience in academia, a development-oriented research organization or comparable institution in the area of impact evaluation.
• Knowledge of microeconomic theory and quantitative econometric methods.
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in using STATA.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating data field surveys.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in-depth statistical analysis and report the results.
• Willingness and openness to learn.
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines, and manage time well.
• Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative
• A good understanding of impacts of climate change and variability on agricultural and livestock systems.
• Knowledge and experience in developing dashboards in Tableau and Power BI.
• Knowledge and experience in analysis of pictorial data.