Research Associate

Ref: BEC/HR/2/2024

At Brooklyn Economic Consulting Ltd we provide rigorous Research, Data Insights and Advisory Services to our clients. Using our academic and research expertise, we have delivered functional solutions to our clients in the ever changing business, social and development environment. More about us, please visit our website www.becoconsulting.com

About the Job: We are looking for suitable candidate to fill the following position, based Kenya. The position reports to director.

Key responsibilities:

• Network, conduct and manage research turn-key projects, including writing research proposals, collecting data, analyzing data, and preparing reports
• Developing specific research methodologies, reporting and deliverables to each study.
• Developing and design of data collection tools in various platforms i.e. ODK, Kobo Enketo, Survey 2 go, Survey monkey, e.t.c
• Recruiting, training of data collection teams, budgeting and managing field works to ensure quality work.
• Develop and implement research methodologies that are appropriate for the research objectives.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using a variety of statistical techniques.
• Prepare reports that clearly and concisely communicate research findings and recommendations.
• Provide support to company business development goals.
• Manage each client needs and expectation for the project assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/ Masters in Gender, Education, Public Health, Economics, Agribusiness.
• At least 3 years of experience involved in market and social research.
• Excellent skills in writing winning proposals in WASH, Gender, Digital works, Social protection and Agribusiness fields.
• Experience in designing, conducting, and managing baseline, midline, and end line surveys including value chain analysis.
• Evidence of advanced evaluation design and advanced statistical analysis including multi-level modeling, propensity score matching, conducting power analysis for clustered evaluations and, fluency with a statistical software package desired.
• Strong data analysis (use of Stata, SPSS, Nvivo), English report writing, and presentation skills.
• Able to effectively manage activities in a multi-cultural environment.
• Fluency in English required and fluency in Swahili is preferred.
• Experience working with INGO’s and government is preferred.
• Willingness to work within and outside Kenya;
• Experience working in East Africa is desired.

Important

• Please submit evidence of writing skills
• State expected consultancy fees per month.
• State evidence of availability.