Key Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the planning and implementation of the project
Conduct primary data collection, collation of secondary data, data analysis and report writing
Contribute to writing policy briefs, research briefs, and scientific journal papers
Support ongoing engagement of relevant government officials and other stakeholders, and planning and organising workshops and dialogues with them to facilitate uptake of evidence produced by the project in policy decision-making
Support the wide dissemination of the research outputs
Contribute to writing progress and final reports
Qualifications and Requirements
A Master's degree in the social sciences or humanities, with a strong qualitative research background such as sociology, anthropology, education, psychology, public health/health sciences, or international development.
At least 3 years of qualitative research experience with strong hands-on skills in conducting rigorous, high-quality small-N qualitative research.
Experience in project planning and management.
Experience conducting policy research and/or engaging government and other key stakeholders, including organising policy dialogues, is desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues to a range of audiences.
Evidence of scientific writing and publications.
Experience producing non-academic documents and articles is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrable expertise using relevant research software and tools
Fluent in English, with proficiency in French desirable.