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Description du poste

Deeply passionate about social, economic, and environmental policies and programs, and social impact Advanced degree in statistics, demographics, population studies, survey methodology, economics, econometrics, political science, public policy, public health, sociology, anthropology or other applied fields. Outstanding quantitative and critical thinking skills Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative Intellectual curiosity and sense of humor 3+ years of relevant work experience preferred, including designing and managing research programs, quantitative analysis, field research, and managerial experience in a developing country Significant experience with either Stata or R required. Experience with additional programming languages a plus Prior work authorization in one of the position locations Deep contextual knowledge and experience in the regions where IDinsight works Candidates interested in the Senegal or Rabat office should ideally be fluent in French. Professional development Professional development for Researchers is essential for IDinsight’s long-term impact. With support from IDinsight leadership, Researchers maintain self-directed professional development plans and are given « stretch » opportunities designed to strengthen their professional skills. Real-time feedback and structured reviews are regularly provided to maximise each Researcher’s expertise. IDinsight’s entrepreneurial culture allows roles and career progression to be tailored to individual strengths, interests, and goals. Researchers have the opportunity to increase responsibilities, and high performers will have the opportunity to move up in the organisation along technical, managerial, or client-facing paths. Opportunities to protect a small portion of time for the candidate to work on their own research agenda may be possible.

Mission

We have expertise in a variety of rigorous approaches and methodologies, which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact we: Support clients’ use of data and evidence for routine and major decision-making. Inform funding decisions – toward high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches. Create and share tools, knowledge, and ideas that expand the use of data and evidence for social good. Our diverse, growing team of roughly 180 outstanding colleagues operate in nearly two dozen countries around the world. Learn more about our mission and values at www.IDinsight.org. About the RED Team The RED Team is the nerve center behind IDinsight’s mission to conduct high-quality, technically accurate, rigorous, ethical, and transparent work. RED Team members are the sectoral specialists and methodological experts on client engagements. And it takes the lead on some of the most technically complex client engagements, such as the data science, data engineering and monitoring systems work. It is responsible for setting the technical standards and producing and maintaining the technical resources of the organization, while ensuring the technical professional development of all IDinsight staff. About the DoD Team Data on Demand (DoD) intends to amplify social sector impact worldwide by making accurate data on hard-to-reach, low-income populations an order of magnitude faster and cheaper. DoD works via: Networks of hyper-local surveyors that execute data collection tasks near their homes Representative, mobile-enabled household panels for rapid phone surveys Custom software to efficiently manage productivity of remote staff and data quality DoD can currently provide representative data for 140 million people in India and we are rapidly expanding within and beyond India. About the Statistician’s role The Statistician will support a large portfolio, across diverse geographies, sectors, and methodologies. The Statistician will primarily work on the design and analysis of representative sample surveys, working closely with IDinsight’s DoD team, but will have an opportunity to contribute to causal analysis (“impact evaluation”) and data science initiatives. The Statistician will think critically about how to optimize methodological rigor given our clients’ time, operational, political and budget constraints. The ideal candidate should love having many different types of problems thrown at them, be able to quickly digest and understand the program and evidence objectives, and provide advice and guidance on how best to proceed. The Statistician will be an important member of IDinsight’s Research Evaluation and Data (RED) Team. The RED Team is responsible for ensuring that the services we provide to clients are statistically and methodologically sound. In collaboration with the RED Team lead and personnel, the

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