The post holder will play an important role in our work with governments, multilateral organisations and NGOs. They will be a junior researcher/analyst with strong statistical and spreadsheet skills and understand the principles of economics.
The post will contribute to a range of our programmes, all of which have a focus on poverty elimination including: The DATA report, aid architecture, statistical advice to bilateral and multilateral donors under our Global Humanitarian Assistance programme and detailed analysis of financial flows for our aidinfo programme, providing them with in--depth research, analysis and interpretation of data on resource flows to and within developing countries. Specifically:
• Gathering and evaluating data
• Conducting analysis and interpretation
• Contributing to the written and/or graphic format of data
Person Specification
Education/Work Experience
• A minimum 2.1 Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or social science subject (with quantitative training)
• Masters degree (or equivalent) would be advantageous
• Minimum of 6 months work experience in a related field
Technical Skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is absolutely essential
• Highly numerate with an aptitude for analysing numerical data
• Quantitative skills for analysis (but will not be developing and applying quantitative or statistical methods)
• Proven research skills using a combination of both the internet and desk--based research
• Creative writing/presentation style with the ability to convert numerical data and research into a meaningful format
• Excellent written and spoken English essential
• Additional language skills would be an advantage
• A ‘practical’ rather than ‘theoretical’ understanding of the international development sector gained through either voluntary work or paid employment
• An interest in development policy with the ability to relate key development indicators to Countries who are in a constant stage of change
Personal Skills
• Be able to work under pressure and deal with multiple assignments
• Confident with clear communication skills
• Have a friendly manner and the will to be persistent and see any task through to completion
• Creative and able to question the validity of information and offer up ideas and solutions
• Have the ability to work independently as required, but also as part of a team
• Willingness and ability to travel is essential
Contractual Details
Start date: Autumn 2011
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda
Remuneration: To be agreed
Contract: Freelance contract moving to employment contract
Application Details
Your CV (no more than 3 pages) and covering letter which should detail your skills and experiences and how they relate to the job description, should be emailed to: HR@devinit.org and quoting ref: JRA in the email subject line.
Your letter should also include your available start date and your preferred location with details of your relocation plans should you not already be in those locations.
Closing date: 24 May
Other Information
We are unable to offer sponsorship for a work permit/Visa application. Therefore only applicants who have the right to work in Kenya or Uganda will considered and evidence of this will be requested at interview stage.
We will be unable to acknowledge receipt of your application.
If you do not hear from us by 17 June, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Development Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer and in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
Development Initiatives is a group of people committed to eliminating poverty.
We engage to promote better understanding and more effective use of the resources available for poverty reduction. We try to empower by putting this information, and the capacity to use it, in the hands of those who will eliminate poverty.
Development Initiatives
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Source:www.devinit.org
