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Qualitative Research Associate, International Development (Kenya) at American Institutes for Research

Qualitative Research Associate, International Development (Kenya) at American Institutes for Research.

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Since 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been advancing evidence to evolve systems, improve lives, and ultimately create a better, more equitable world. We are a nonprofit research and technical assistance organization working to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world.

Qualitative Research Associate, International Development (Kenya)

  • Data, Business Analysis and AI, Project Management, Research 
  • AIR is currently seeking a Qualitative Research Associate to join our International Development Division. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand qualitative data management and research experience on exciting evaluations of development programs.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:

  • Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze qualitative data and trends using standard research practices and techniques
  • Apply qualitative research techniques and methods
  • Work on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision
  • Communicate project support needs and requests to senior management
  • Provide administrative support to research projects
  • Conduct literature reviews and write sections of project proposals and deliverables
  • Responsible for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects
  • Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects
  • Participate in business development activities.
  • Code and analyze qualitative data using NVivo qualitative analysis software
  • Develop interview and focus group protocols
  • Conduct interviews and focus groups

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience or Master’s degree in such fields as Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy or related fields
  • Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis
  • Experience working and/or doing research in Kenya
  • Experience with NVivo or Atlas TI or other qualitative software packages

Skills

  • Excellent writing, and proficiency within a Microsoft Windows environment
  • Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
  • Willingness to travel as needed
  • Ability to work independently on detailed assignments
  • Fluency in any of the following languages is preferred but not require: Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese

Job Application

Go to American Institutes for Research career portal on jobs-airdc.icims.com to apply