The Center for Global Development, an independent,
non-partisan research organization in Washington, DC seeks a Research Assistant
to work in Tanzania to contribute to a project on natural resource management
and deliberative democracy. The RA must demonstrate strong quantitative,
analytical and communications skills. The successful candidate’s start date
will be as soon as possible, and the ability to relocate to Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania is required. Airfare and reasonable relocation expenses will be
provided.
General Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will perform a range of survey
administration, project research and other duties including, but not limited
to, the following:
- Conduct
data and literature searches as needed
- Prepare
and pilot survey instruments, recruit enumerators and oversee enumerator
training
- Supervise
national level household and mobile phone surveys
- Conduct
statistical analyses and econometric modeling using STATA
- Provide
other research, writing and editing support for various reports and
documents
- Perform
other duties as necessary in support of Senior Research staff
The successful candidate will have the following
qualifications and skills:
- Undergraduate
degree in a related field
- 1-2
years of experience in the field of international development is preferred
but not required
- Training
in econometrics and development economics, and experience in applying
econometrics are required
- Familiarity
and interest in polling and survey methods as well as primary data
collection
- Experience
in using electronic data collection software
- Essential
software skills: STATA for the descriptive and econometric analysis
of cross-section and panel data. MS Excel to construct spreadsheet
models and to make publication quality graphics. MS Word competence.
- Outstanding
communications and writing skills in English; fluency in Swahili a plus
- Confidence
and can-do attitude; ability to advance projects with hands-off
supervision
- Comfort
working independently, with small groups and interacting with senior staff
- Good
humor and collegiality essential
Applicants for vacancy should send a short cover letter, a
CV, a short writing sample and a sample Stata DO file, which displays knowledge
of Stata and of some basic econometric applications to jobs@cgdev.org. Please use the
title "Research Assistant –Natural Resource Management” in all e-mail
correspondences. No phone calls please.
CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons
regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status,
disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall
have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the
job. Finalists for the position will be subject to a pre-employment
background screening as a condition of employment.
