Overview

Join AIR as an Evaluation & Research Specialist with our International Development Division (IDD) and make a difference, improving the quality of life for individuals and communities in low and middle income countries. AIR’s IDD work spans the globe with projects in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Central and Latin America, and the Middle East.

Our IDD team is committed and engaged because we drive positive change in the following areas:

• Agriculture, food, and nutrition
• Early childhood development and education
• Refugees and migration
• Social protection
• Water, sanitation, and infrastructure
• Women's empowerment
• Workforce development

Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in measurement, evaluation, and learning, and women’s economic empowerment in East Africa to support monitoring, research, and evaluation projects focused on gender equality in Kenya.The position is based in Kenya and is contingent upon award.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff by clicking here.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Work with research and evaluation specialists to collate and analyze data on a routine basis.
• Participate in data collection with site visits around Kenya and potentially Uganda.
• Support data management and quality assessment
• Participate in evidence syntheses and systematic reviews on women’s economic empowerment
• Participate in secondary data analyses on women’s economic empowerment
• Contribute to costing and cost-effectiveness analyses
• Assist in the presentation of findings, conclusions and recommendations to program stakeholders as requested.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A Master’s degree in economics, evaluation, statistics, informatics, mathematics, or another quantitative field and a minimum of four years’ experience in M&E, learning, data analytics or related activities for USG and/or donor-funded programs.
• Experience developing data collection and management tools.
• Experience in carrying out quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with research and evaluations on women’s economic empowerment in Kenya

Skills:

• Willingness to travel throughout Kenya
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Disclosures:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

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American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

American Institutes for Research’s commitment to Diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations and work environment. Diversity is valued and Inclusion is reflected in all efforts to recruit, develop, and engage the diverse staff needed to accomplish our mission.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.

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