Research Associate supporting implementation of research projects for digital agriculture services in Kenya. Engaging with farmers and assisting in data collection and analysis.
Responsibilities
Work with the team leadership and other colleagues in scoping, designing, piloting, and scaling evidence-backed digital agriculture services, including spending time with farmers in the field to ensure that services are closely aligned with user needs.
Assist in the development and implementation of new research ideas and projects that support PxD’s programs and partners.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection (including farmer focus groups, interviews, and quantitative surveys) and data cleaning.
Produce accurate and organized summaries of data, including basic analysis for descriptive statistics and simple regression analysis.
Carry out literature reviews and other desk research, providing input on research questions and structure.
Develop and update project documentation regularly.
Support partner relations and work with external stakeholders to implement program operations.
Support compliance with IRB protocols and relevant in-country research permission requirements.
Contribute to funding proposals and project reports.
Contribute and support internal and external communications to disseminate project results and research findings, including briefs, blogs, reports, and presentations.
Contribute to PxD’s institutional knowledge management and internal learning efforts.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, international development, or closely related fields.
Ability to draw inferences from data to identify pathways for program improvement (e.g., call center productivity, feedback of users to an SMS campaign, looking at usage statistics).
Strong understanding of economics, econometrics, and familiarity with randomized evaluations.
Excellent knowledge of Stata or R, or similar software for data analysis
Experience in using SurveyCTO/ODK or a similar program for survey design.
Experience in a multi-faceted role, with the ability to balance and prioritize across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Understanding and application of research ethics for human subjects in the social sciences.
Strong writing and oral communication skills in English, with attention to detail and advanced writing and presentation skills.
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