Research Associate

Position description

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans employer.

Duties

Contribute to drafting Work Assignment responses for the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). 
* Develop study methodologies, survey instruments, and implementation plans in collaboration with the Research Advisor and broader SPADe team.  
* Collaborate with the SPADe GESI advisor to ensure methodologies and survey instruments are gender sensitive and inclusive.
* Collaborate with Tetra Tech’s Data Analytics and Technology (DAT) team to apply analysis of geospatial data for visualizations, and mapping required for Work Assignment deliverables.
* Train local partners to collect, collate, and verify survey data, Key Informant Interviews (KII), and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) following methodological protocol to ensure a rigorous and transparent collection process.
* Oversee consultants and enumerator teams as required.
* Ensure that data collection and analysis activities adhere to project human research subjects ethical standards, including IRB reviews as required, and to data security and management protocols..
* Examine and monitor secondary data related to food security conditions in countries of interest in preparation for future Work Assignments.
 

Qualifications

* Master’s degree in international development, economics, sociology, agriculture, or related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience or a Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant professional experience.
* Demonstrated experience working with both primary and secondary food security, nutrition, agricultural, and/or livelihoods data.
* Demonstrated experience designing and conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research, supporting field data collection, analyzing data, and interpretating data to create a clear narrative. 
* Experience with quantitative research methods and applied statistics preferred. Demonstrated experience supporting research in, and/or the implementation of, food security activities in developing countries.
* One or more years of relevant experience in a developing country preferred (service in a volunteer program is considered relevant). 
* Excellent technical writing skills. 
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic preferred.
* Ability and willingness to travel up to 20 percent of the time as required.
* Current U.S. work authorization is required at the time of application.

Application instructions

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