Associate / Senior Associate – Data & Impact Research (WNA)

About the role

IDinsight is seeking motivated professionals with 1‑6 years of experience to join its research teams in Africa. The role involves executing research projects, analyzing data, and supporting partners such as governments and NGOs.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare research plans and conduct advanced statistical and econometric analysis.
• Coordinate fieldwork, supervise enumerators, and manage large‑scale household surveys.
• Develop data visualisation tools and contribute to communications outputs such as articles and conference materials.
• Support proposal development and internal knowledge‑sharing activities.

Required profile

• Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Mathematics, Development or equivalent degree.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with up to 6 years of professional experience, preferably in an emerging‑country context.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, intellectual curiosity, and entrepreneurial attitude.

Required skills

• Proficiency with statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, or R.
• Experience using data collection tools like SurveyCTO, Open Data Kit or KoboToolBox.

What we offer

• Comprehensive international health insurance, including mental‑health coverage.
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave, relocation benefits, and travel stipend.
• Technology and work‑from‑home stipends, professional development budget, and other people‑focused benefits.