Associate / Senior Associate – Development Data Analyst

About the role

IDinsight is seeking motivated Associates or Senior Associates to join its research teams in Africa. You will work on impact‑oriented projects, supporting governments, NGOs and donors with data‑driven insights.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare research plans and conduct advanced statistical and econometric analyses.
• Coordinate fieldwork, supervise enumerators and manage large‑scale household surveys.
• Develop data visualisation tools and support the design and implementation of randomized trials.
• Present findings to partners and contribute to communications outputs such as articles and conference materials.

Required profile

• Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Mathematics, Development or equivalent degree.
• 1‑6 years of professional experience, preferably in an emerging‑country or African context.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and communication skills, with ability to work autonomously.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including to remote rural areas.

Required skills

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

What we offer

• Competitive compensation within the global development sector.
• Comprehensive international health insurance (including mental health).
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave.
• Relocation assistance, travel stipend and technology/home‑office allowances.
• Professional development budget.