Consultant, Qualitative Researcher Non-profit Jobs – Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Job Title: Consultant, Qualitative Researcher
Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Research Associate
Duration: Three weeks starting immediately
About US:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to conduct over 600 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Background of the Study:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is conducting an evaluation of the long-term impact of a leadership and entrepreneurship program implemented by Educate!. The evaluation will examine the impact of the entrepreneurial training on a variety of youths’ life outcomes aimed to help young people in Uganda to overcome obstacles to successful entrepreneurship and labor market participation, and ultimately improving their livelihoods and socioeconomic security.
Job Summary: The Qualitative Researcher is needed to analyze the qualitative component of this evaluation. The right candidate will be an outstanding researcher, self-starting, detail-oriented, have exceptional writing skills and an excellent communicator. The individual will work in partnership with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), University of California (UC Berkeley) and Educate!.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write pre-analysis plan based on Educate!’s scope of work including (but not limited to): study design, research questions and outline of evaluation report;
- Analyze in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interviews using Atlast.ti;
- Write evaluation report including (but not limited to): executive summary, evaluation approach and methodology (including limitations), findings, conclusion, discussion and recommendations;
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor;
- Maintain compliance with all organizational policies and procedures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree
- At least three to five years of qualitative research experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office and Atlas.ti)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
How to Apply:
All consultants are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 7th March 2018
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