Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: contract for 3 months and possible extension

About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting field research operations, managing and analyzing data, contributing to proposal development, and disseminating research findings. This role requires strong research skills, hands-on experience with digital data collection tools, and a passion for working with rural communities to generate impactful insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support primary data collection, including enumerator training, field coordination, and supervision.

• Organize and manage fieldwork logistics, ensuring smooth implementation of activities in diverse field settings.

• Implement field quality control assurance measures, such as back checks, spot checks, and high-frequency data checks using Stata or R.

• Contribute to the preparation of funding proposals, project reports, and internal documentation.

• Develop and implement new research ideas and projects in collaboration with the team.

• Manage datasets, ensuring proper data management, cleaning, and analysis for ongoing research projects.

• Lead and support digital data collection, with hands-on use of tools such as SurveyCTO.

• Draft survey instruments and focus group discussion guides when structure and concepts are provided.

• Assist in survey creation, piloting, and implementation, ensuring quality and reliability.

• Conduct literature reviews and desk research aligned with project needs.

• Contribute to internal and external communications to disseminate research findings.

• Support partner relations and coordinate with external stakeholders for smooth field operations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Agricultural economics, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in enumerator training, field research coordination, and quality control checks (back checks, spot checks, high-frequency checks).

• Proficiency with digital survey tools (SurveyCTO preferred).

• Strong data management and statistical analysis skills (Stata, R, or Python).

• Experience in fieldwork logistics organization and ability to work effectively in remote areas.

• Willingness to engage with farm households and rural communities.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV outlining their qualifications and relevant experience to THIS LINK by [10 working days].