Quantitative Research Manager (RM)

About the jobC4ED, a global leader in development research, is looking for a Quantitative Research Manager (RM) to join our dynamic team in Addis Ababa. About C4ED:As a non-profit research center and registered charity with offices in East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa, South Asia and Europe, C4ED aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in global development. C4ED currently conducts projects all over the world, with a focus on Africa and South Asia, and implements research and evaluation projects for the European Union, GIZ, IFAD, ILO, J-PAL, KfW, World Bank, WFP, UNICEF, and other UN organizations, to name just a few of our cooperation partners. With a strong focus on quantitative impact evaluations, we are one of the leading research centers in the areas of poverty, microfinance, health, education, employment, social protection, nutrition and climate change in the Global South. We are dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of development interventions worldwide by making them evidence-based and accountable. Currently, C4ED Ethiopia is looking for a Quantitative Research Manager (RM) to join its team for quantitative research methods. The successful candidate will be working alongside quantitative researchers and impact evaluators on projects taking place in Ethiopia and elsewhere in Africa. While the position is based in Addis Ababa, you will be part of a globally integrated teamTasks and Responsibilities:As RM, you will be involved in managing and conducting quantitative data collection projects as well as supporting data analysis for the projects C4ED is carrying out.In particular, you will:Provide support for setting up and managing data collections in project countries including:o designing questionnaires,o programming questionnaires in CAPI software,o selecting and training enumerators,o defining workflows and hierarchies in the field,o budgeting and supervision of fieldwork,o programming and conducting high-frequency data quality checks,o managing data storage and processing,You will also:o Travel (when required) to research project sites for data collection and other tasks,o Cooperate with experienced researchers to perform data analysis and write reports,o Contribute to applications for projects and grants,o Carry out other project management tasks. Requirements:You should:-Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, statistics, or social sciences with substantial experience in quantitative data management.-Experience in empirical analysis, in particular in conducting field surveys and large-scale data collection in developing countries. Skills in qualitative data collection and mixed-method analysis would be a plus.-You have proven quantitative skills, knowledge of common statistical software packages (e.g. Stata or R), and experience with programming CAPI software (e.g. Survey Solutions or SurveyCTO), and possibly geographical software (e.g. ArcGIS).-While you will be working in a team, you can manage multiple tasks and propose solutions promptly with minimal supervision.-You enjoy interacting with a wide range of individuals ranging from researchers over donors to data collection staff, and you are able to maintain good collaborations. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are essential as we work internationally. Short-listed candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis to discuss availability and suitability for our current portfolio of projects. To submit your application, please send your CV, cover letter, a copy of a report or quantitative analysis and a copy of your university transcripts and/or certificates to hr.ethiopia@c4ed.org. Also, fill out the application form given: https://careers.c4ed.org/?job_id=ET2405QRM with the Job ID: ET2405QRM