Qualitative Research Analyst (Addis Ababa) – (2205QRA)

The Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED) is looking for a Qualitative Research Analyst at its office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

C4ED is a global research center aiming at improving the lives of the poor and the vulnerable by making development interventions more effective. As a non-profit research center and registered charity with offices in East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, South Asia and Europe, C4ED aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in global development. C4ED currently conducts projects all over the world, with a focus on Africa and South Asia, and implements research and evaluation projects for the European Union, GIZ, IFAD, ILO, J-PAL, KfW, World Bank, WFP, UNICEF, and other UN organizations, to name just a few of our cooperation partners. With a strong focus on quantitative impact evaluations, we are one of the leading research centers in the areas of poverty, microfinance, health, education, employment, social protection, nutrition and climate change in the Global South, with a strong focus on Data Analysis and Monitoring and Evaluation.

C4ED Ethiopia is looking for a Qualitative Research Analyst (QRA) to join its team for qualitative research methods. The successful candidate will be working alongside quantitative researchers and impact evaluators on projects taking place in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa. While the position is based in Addis Ababa, you will be part of a globally integrated team.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

As Qualitative Research Analyst you will be involved in designing, managing and conducting qualitative data collection as well as data analysis for development evaluations C4ED is carrying out. Your tasks will include:

• Designing and planning qualitative research strategies in cooperation with clients
• Developing qualitative research instruments (for instance, interview and focus group topic guides) for use in evaluation studies
• Collecting and/or supervising qualitative data collection, for instance, through key informant interviews, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and observations
• Delivering training sessions on qualitative research methods
• Analyzing qualitative data
• Preparing policy briefs, reports
• Contributing to applications for projects and grants
• Project management, which will include time management as well as managing external consultants

Requirements

You have a Bachelor’s, a Master’s degree or a PhD in in social sciences (e.g. anthropology, sociology, psychology), international development or a related field, with extensive training and experience in qualitative data collection and analysis. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and experience with report writing. You are detail-oriented, adept at multitasking and can work under pressure. Experience with working in projects is desirable. Knowledge of software used for qualitative analysis (e.g. MAXQDA, NVivo) is required and familiarity with statistics is desirable.

Skills in empirical analysis and/or conducting field surveys and large-scale data collection in developing countries would be a plus.

While you will be working in a team, you are able to manage multiple tasks and propose solutions in a timely manner with minimal supervision.

You enjoy interacting with a wide range of individuals ranging from researchers over donors to data collection staff, and you are able to maintain good collaborations. As we are working internationally, excellent oral and written communication skills in English are essential.

We look forward to receiving your CV, cover letter, a copy of a report or qualitative analysis and a copy of your university transcripts and/or certificates. Short-listed candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis to discuss availability and suitability for our current portfolio of projects.

For further information, please contact Dr. Robert Poppe (HR.Ethiopia@c4ed.org). To submit your application, please fill out the questionnaire that you will find under the following link http://careers.c4ed.org and mention the reference 2205QRA.