IDinsight Job Vacancy: Economist/Statistician – Manager level

IDinsight applies cutting edge methods in rigorous measurement and evaluation to help global development practitioners maximize their impact. Our clients are the “best in the business” across sectors, including national governments, top NGOs, and innovative social businesses. We are also innovators in evidence-based global development, with recognition from Forbes “Top 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneurs”, Foreign Policy Magazine, PopTech, and Echoing Green, among others.

Responsibilities

• Designing evaluations for IDinsight clients in collaboration with project teams. The Economist will play a leading role in designing studies for IDinsight clients, including impact evaluations, process evaluations, monitoring systems, diagnostic assessments, and scale-up plans
• Partnering with project teams to increase the technical rigor of project deliverables. The Economist will support project teams in drafting and refining technical documents, which include evaluation designs, pre-analysis plans, sample size calculations, data collection instruments, technical reports, and other documents.
• The Economist will also be a crucial resource to the country office where he or she is stationed by providing technical expertise on short-term issues that confront project teams
• Supporting the technical professional development of staff. The Economist will prepare and lead training sessions on technical topics (such as statistical inference and Stata programming) on a regular basis. He or she will also provide individualized support to staff on their technical professional development
• Developing quality control systems. The Economist will design and implement systems for improving the rigor of IDinsight’s work, such as checklists and templates for technical documents
• Innovation and expanding the scope of IDinsight’s services. The Economist will research, adapt, and design innovative methods to broaden IDinsight’s portfolio of evaluation services, including a focus on using technology to reduce time and cost and/or improve quality
• Publishing IDinsight studies in academic and policy journals. The Economist may have the opportunity to co-author publications in academic and policy journals to showcase results from IDinsight studies, based on IDinsight’s client needs and the Economist’s interest.
• The Economist will be expected to fulfill these responsibilities and others with professionalism and on strict deadlines. He or she will also be expected to propose, design and implement new initiatives for supporting project teams and increasing the technical rigor of IDinsight’s work.

Qualifications

• Deeply passionate about international development and social impact
• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in economics, econometrics, statistics, public policy, public health, or other applied quantitative field
• Three years of relevant work experience, including designing and managing evaluations, quantitative analysis, field research, and managerial experience in a developing country
• Outstanding quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Significant experience with Stata or R. Experience with programming languages a plus
• Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative
• Intellectual curiosity and sense of humor

How to apply
Apply online using the IDinsight Technical Team Application. You will be asked to fill in information (including research topics, relevant coursework, and geographic preferences) and submit relevant documents (resume, brief cover letter, and writing sample). More information can be found online at IDinsight Careers

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