Background

DECPT, is each seeking to hire an Impact Evaluation Analyst to support an ongoing portfolio of impact evaluations under its Agri Connect engagement in Kenya. The Analyst will work closely with DEC Economists, Research Officers, Analysts, Impact Evaluation Field Coordinators and Research Assistants on the team to produce high quality data and analysis.

We seek candidates with substantial experience related to impact evaluation data and coordination. He/She/They will need to demonstrate solid experience of survey collection preparation and supervision, preferably in a developing country context; strong technical skills in design and analysis of prospective impact evaluations; and the interest and ability to communicate technical methodologies in an organized and systematic manner to clients. Advanced knowledge of Stata (or R) and SurveyCTO programming languages is a requirement for this role.

Responsibilities

The ETC Analyst will play a central role in executing and coordinating DECPTs ongoing data collection and analysis in Kenya. S/he/they will work on a number of key areas including but not limited to:

• Contribute to programmatic engagements and research agenda building at the pillar and country program level.
• Ensure good communication and coordination among members of the Impact Evaluation, Government, and Bank project teams – making the link between the research team and the field.
• Develop relationships with the relevant partners and understand their operational questions and capacity needs to implement the IEs.
• Monitor the program implementation to ensure the impact evaluation design is not compromised through close follow-up with the field teams. Support in development of experimental research designs, and supervision and coordination of field projects.
• Assist in the mentoring of Short-Term Consultants (STCs) supporting the portfolio, and work with them closely on interaction with the government, data collection, monitoring of implementation, preparation of detailed work plans. Ensure research assistants and field coordinators adhere to all quality standards developed by the DECPT Analytics team.
• Manage the IE data collection activities at all stages (procurement, survey design and programming, sampling, enumerator training, field work supervision, and quality assurance).
• Draft and provide inputs to dissemination products for various internal (Task Team Leaders, Country Management Unit) and external (government, donors, etc.) audiences including briefs, blogs, presentations, policy reports, and press releases.
• Work with the Research Assistants to consolidate all raw primary and secondary datasets into final datasets to be used for analysis in a consistent and replicable matter.
• Deliver capacity building and training activities for government and academic institutions.

The ETC Analyst will primarily support work under Kenya Rural Development portfolio, that includes partnerships with the Government of Kenya, World Bank operations, FAO, and the EU Delegation. Under the program, the ETC Analyst will support the implementation of a series of impact evaluations that seek to promote evidence-based policy making in Kenya’s agriculture and related sectors, by building a comprehensive knowledge agenda on what works across a wide variety of development interventions in the sector. The ETC Analyst will be responsible for coordinating the field implementation of the program alongside the Kenya Country Coordinators and support managing workflows within the research team.

In addition to the above, the selected candidate will also assist in various tasks under DECPT’s “Economic Growth and Structural Transformation” program as necessary.

Qualifications

Do you meet the following selection criteria? If so, we encourage you to apply:

• A Master’s degree in economics, public policy, statistics or related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience in quantitative research and analytical work
• Technical expertise in impact evaluation (design and implementation)
• Advanced proficiency with Stata and/or R is required. Proficiency with Python and geospatial tools is an advantage.
• Experience with software for electronic data collection (ODK/SurveyCTO) is required.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or teaching others on data- or survey-related tasks
• Experience in household survey design and implementation in developing countries
• Experience analyzing complex surveys in developing countries
• Experience coding in a team environment is highly desirable

Core competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving, with a track record of delivering high-quality research outputs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English; ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work across units and with external partners.
• Client orientation and ability to work under tight deadlines.

• Contribute to programmatic engagements and research agenda building at the pillar and country program level.
• Ensure good communication and coordination among members of the Impact Evaluation, Government, and Bank project teams – making the link between the research team and the field.
• Develop relationships with the relevant partners and understand their operational questions and capacity needs to implement the IEs.
• Monitor the program implementation to ensure the impact evaluation design is not compromised through close follow-up with the field teams. Support in development of experimental research designs, and supervision and coordination of field projects.
• Assist in the mentoring of Short-Term Consultants (STCs) supporting the portfolio, and work with them closely on interaction with the government, data collection, monitoring of implementation, preparation of detailed work plans. Ensure research assistants and field coordinators adhere to all quality standards developed by the DECPT Analytics team.
• Manage the IE data collection activities at all stages (procurement, survey design and programming, sampling, enumerator training, field work supervision, and quality assurance).
• Draft and provide inputs to dissemination products for various internal (Task Team Leaders, Country Management Unit) and external (government, donors, etc.) audiences including briefs, blogs, presentations, policy reports, and press releases.
• Work with the Research Assistants to consolidate all raw primary and secondary datasets into final datasets to be used for analysis in a consistent and replicable matter.
• Deliver capacity building and training activities for government and academic institutions.

• Advanced knowledge of Stata (or R) and SurveyCTO programming languages
• Proficiency with Python and geospatial tools is an advantage
• Experience with software for electronic data collection (ODK/SurveyCTO)
• Experience supervising, mentoring or teaching others on data- or survey-related tasks
• Experience in household survey design and implementation in developing countries
• Experience analyzing complex surveys in developing countries
• Experience coding in a team environment
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Collaborative team player
• Client orientation

• A Master’s degree in economics, public policy, statistics or related field
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in quantitative research and analytical work
• Technical expertise in impact evaluation (design and implementation)