Associate / Senior Associate – Development Research

About the role

The Associate / Senior Associate supports IDinsight’s data‑driven development projects across Africa, executing research, analysis and fieldwork under the guidance of senior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement research plans, including randomized trials and monitoring tools for government and NGO partners.
• Conduct advanced statistical and econometric analysis using Stata, SPSS or R.
• Coordinate large‑scale household surveys, supervise enumerators and manage data collection platforms such as SurveyCTO, ODK or KoboToolBox.
• Develop data visualisation tools and decision‑support dashboards for flagship programmes.
• Prepare presentations, reports and communication materials for partners and donors.

Required profile

• Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Political Science or related master’s degree.
• 1‑6 years of professional experience, preferably in an emerging‑country context.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and travel frequently to remote locations.

Required skills

• Proficiency with statistical software: Stata, SPSS, R.
• Experience using mobile data collection tools: SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit, KoboToolBox.

What we offer

• Comprehensive international health insurance, including mental‑health coverage.
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave.
• Relocation assistance and travel stipend.
• Technology and work‑from‑home allowances.
• Professional development budget.