Qualitative Research Assistant, International Development

3 months ago


Nairobi, Kenya American Institutes for Research Full time

Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world. We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance organization working to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:

Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data and trends using standard practices and techniques
Apply qualitative techniques and methods
Communicate project support needs and requests to senior management and clientele, provide administrative support where applicable
Responsible for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects
Support and organize content for focus groups
Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects
Participate in business development activities
Develop interview protocols and conduct interviews

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy, or related fields
Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis
Knowledge of Nvivo, Atlas TI, or other qualitative software package is a plus but not required

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
Outstanding academic record, excellent writing, and proficiency within a Microsoft Windows environment
Flexible, self-motivating, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
Fluency in English is required but f luency in any of the following languages is a plus but not required: Spanish, French, Arabic or Portuguese



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