Laterite Research Analyst - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
Laterite Research Analyst - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
Laterite is a data, research, and technical advisory firm specialized in complex development challenges. We work with universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies. Our clients include, for example, the World Bank, USAID, TechnoServe, Promundo, the Mastercard Foundation, and several UN agencies.
We currently have offices in the Netherlands, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The team brings together more than 60 full time local and international staff, as well as 1,000+ enumerators across all countries. We are proud to be a culturally diverse organization, and we welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our team. Learn more: www.laterite.com
Job Description & Key Responsibilities
We are looking for a new Analyst to join our team and focus on our portfolio of projects in the Agriculture sector.
As part of our Research Team, you will be able to develop skills and experience in:
Technical research design, including sampling and impact evaluation methodologies.
Project management and client communication.
Data analysis, statistical techniques and coding.
Report writing: drawing insights from data and presenting them in a client-ready, consultancy quality format.
This full-time position (40 hours) is offered as a 1-year contract. Following this first contract, we will be open to discuss possibilities of extension.
The role is based in Amsterdam or in any of our East
African offices (Kigali, Nairobi, Kampala, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam).
Profile
We are looking for a recent graduate with an interest in agricultural economics, agricultural livelihoods, agronomic best practices, agriculture-based development economics and impact evaluation.
Requirements:
A completed Master’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related fields
One year of professional experience with similar tasks. (We are happy to consider internships, work on dissertations or within an academic research group for this, if you can show us how your experience meets what we are looking for.)
Strong quantitative data analysis skills and proficiency in Stata.
Experience working with ODK-based platforms (e.g., SurveyCTO, ODK, CommCare).
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
In addition, we welcome:
Previous work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Organizational and interpersonal skills, self-motivation and drive to work in a collaborative environment.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Laterite Research Analyst - Agriculture Jobs in Uganda
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