Research Analyst

Summary

Join Laterite, a data, research and analytics firm, as an Analyst to work on social and economic research projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Economics or related fields, one year of professional experience, strong quantitative data analysis skills, and proficiency in Stata.

Requirements

• A completed Master’s degree in Economics, Public Health, Development or related fields
• One year of professional experience with similar tasks
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills and proficiency in Stata
• Experience working with ODK-based platforms (e.g., SurveyCTO)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Work on research projects – supporting the ethical approval process, design of research instruments and research designs, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, drafting sections of reports, and keeping clients updated on progress
• Contribute to data collection planning – coding survey instruments on SurveyCTO, working closely with the field teams to develop training materials and going on field visits to better understand data collection processes
• Contribute to quality assurance tasks – working closely with the field teams to monitor and clean incoming survey data
• Contribute to analysis and reporting – together with other research team members working on a project

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance
• 21 days of annual leave
• Annual learning budget of up to $500 per person
• 5 days of time off for professional learning each year
• Remote work options in accordance with Laterite's remote work policy