Position:- Consultancy: Data Analysis and Research Support
Reports to: Project Coordinator-Urban Surveillance
Job Location: Nairobi
Contract Details: 6 Months starting August 2013 Job
Background:
The Food, Income, and Markets Programme established an operations research project in 2010 to define and test indicators of humanitarian crisis in urban informal settlements.
The Food, Income, and Markets Programme established an operations research project in 2010 to define and test indicators of humanitarian crisis in urban informal settlements.
This was borne out of the need to monitor conditions in urban slums
and be able to identify and target populations in crisis with humanitarian support.
The first two years of the project has collected extensive evidence
for the performance of various indicators and resulted in an indicator
framework which the project is now seeking to operationalize and
scale-up in major urban centers.
Job Summary:
The prospective candidate will contribute to the development of the framework to monitor slow-onset urban emergencies.
The prospective candidate will contribute to the development of the framework to monitor slow-onset urban emergencies.
Due to the large amounts of data being collected on a routine basis,
data-driven analysis is a constant priority for the initiative.
The consultant will jointly work with a small team to understand trends and patterns of the urban poor.
In addition the analyst will support on-going research currently being undertaken by the team and external partners.
The primary functions of the data analyst will be twofold;
1) To support ongoing areas of research
2) To undertake data analysis on both prospective new rounds of data collection and retrospective analysis.
We are looking for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems in a group setting.
1) To support ongoing areas of research
2) To undertake data analysis on both prospective new rounds of data collection and retrospective analysis.
We are looking for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems in a group setting.
Strong communication skills are needed to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Analyze collected data, produce preliminary and in depth reports on results
Contribute to scientific papers for publication in peer reviewed journals
Contribute to developing a framework for detecting slow-onset urban emergencies
Provide research support to senior researchers as needed
Work with project coordinator to develop presentation, factsheets and policy briefs on results of research
Analyze collected data, produce preliminary and in depth reports on results
Contribute to scientific papers for publication in peer reviewed journals
Contribute to developing a framework for detecting slow-onset urban emergencies
Provide research support to senior researchers as needed
Work with project coordinator to develop presentation, factsheets and policy briefs on results of research
Deliverables:
Data Cleaning for each round of data collection
Provide research assistance to Project Coordinator and Data Analyst
Background papers on food security and food price data
Aggregate relevant external data sources for cross-verification of results
Data Cleaning for each round of data collection
Provide research assistance to Project Coordinator and Data Analyst
Background papers on food security and food price data
Aggregate relevant external data sources for cross-verification of results
Job Specification:
Essential:
Masters’ Degree in relevant field (Development Economics, Statistics). Bachelors with significant experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with large datasets
Training in research methods, statistical analysis and complex survey design and analysis
Solid research and data analysis skills. Should be able to write literature reviews if required.
Working knowledge of STATA, R (R is strongly preferred)
Experience with analysis of stratified cluster samples and time series data analysis would be an asset
Experience working in an urban slum environment and working with government partners
Essential:
Masters’ Degree in relevant field (Development Economics, Statistics). Bachelors with significant experience will also be considered.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with large datasets
Training in research methods, statistical analysis and complex survey design and analysis
Solid research and data analysis skills. Should be able to write literature reviews if required.
Working knowledge of STATA, R (R is strongly preferred)
Experience with analysis of stratified cluster samples and time series data analysis would be an asset
Experience working in an urban slum environment and working with government partners
Desirable:
Experience in designing and implementing evaluations and operational research, using both quantitative and qualitative methods
Experience developing articles for publication
Experience in early warning/surveillance
Analyze geospatial data collected by IDSUE and produce project maps
Experience of digital data gathering technology and software
Experience in designing and implementing evaluations and operational research, using both quantitative and qualitative methods
Experience developing articles for publication
Experience in early warning/surveillance
Analyze geospatial data collected by IDSUE and produce project maps
Experience of digital data gathering technology and software
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following:
CV & cover letter demonstrating capability and availability. Telephone and email contacts of at least three previous clients who can validate their technical expertise must be included.
A technical and financial proposal (in Kenyan shillings)
Interested applicants should submit the following:
CV & cover letter demonstrating capability and availability. Telephone and email contacts of at least three previous clients who can validate their technical expertise must be included.
A technical and financial proposal (in Kenyan shillings)
Applications should be sent to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject as ‘Consultant-Data Analysis & Research Support ’ by Wednesday, 24 July 2013.
Note:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection
Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from
abuse and exploitation