Key skills
PythonR
About this role
Role Overview
- Support research preparation activities, including desk research and literature reviews, under supervision.
- Assist on multiple research and advisory projects simultaneously, contributing defined components of project workplans.
- Support internal and external engagements by preparing materials, notes, and follow-up documentation.
- Assist in interpreting research questions and identifying relevant data sources, in consultation with Senior Analysts, Associates, or Senior Associates.
- Contribute to draft reports, presentations, and internal briefs by summarizing findings and highlighting key insights.
- Support data-related tasks, including sourcing, cleaning, organizing, and basic analysis of datasets, and work closely with data and programming teams as required.
- Assist in the design, testing, and administration of quantitative and qualitative survey instruments, including formatting, survey programming coordination, and basic analysis.
- Support data collection activities, including field coordination, monitoring data quality, and flagging issues to supervisors.
- Contribute to experimental designs, proposals, pitch decks, and literature reviews as assigned.
- Support project onboarding and off-boarding processes, including documentation and knowledge management activities.
- Assist with project logistics related to content delivery, such as preparing timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking deliverables.
- Maintain and update project trackers and timelines; flag upcoming deadlines and risks to Senior Analysts or Associates.
- Ensure that project work is communicated clearly to relevant internal teams (e.g., operations, finance, procurement) with guidance from supervisors.
- Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the Project Lead or supervisor.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Behaviour Science, or related fields.
- Previous experience working in climate, sustainability, and agriculture is desirable
- Experience supporting fieldwork and research studies is required. Qualitative and quantitative research or data analytic skills are required
- 0–1 years of relevant work or internship experience in research, consulting, policy, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of experimental or quasi-experimental research concepts.
- Good organizational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks effectively.
- High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Demonstrate curiosity, a growth mindset, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as assigned, including within the Global South.
- Familiarity (basic or introductory level) with tools such as R, STATA, Python, or similar statistical software is an asset but not required.
Tech Stack
- Python
Benefits
- Personal information provided will be collected and stored as part of recruitment process
- All information will be treated as part of job application record