Project Associate, Local Political Accountability at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Job Title: Project Associate, Local Political Accountability (Uganda)

Company: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Job location: Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: 14th Jan 2014

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple project end line data collection activities, including behavioral games with politicians and surveys at public health centers and schools;
• Develop and pilot survey instruments;
• Train and manage teams to conduct surveys with Ugandan citizens, local government politicians, local public servants, and school and health center personnel;
• Ensure all aspects of data quality and assist with data cleaning and preliminary analysis;
• Manage project budget, including tracking project expenses and adherence to the project budget;
• Manage relations with the research team’s Ugandan NGO partner (ACODE) as a “liaison”;
• Help monitor implementation of the partner’s programs, including the SMS platform;
• Work closely with principal investigators and the local partners to ensure study protocols are followed;
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in political science, economics, social science or related field.
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English required.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
• Be detail oriented and able to work independently.
• Knowledge of STATA strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.
• Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus.
• Experience living in Africa or studying African politics/economics is a plus but not required.

How to Apply:

Please follow the application instructions below.  Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered.

Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. Please select the position(s) you are interested in applying for on the 'Submit Application' page. Include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and transcripts. We will consider your application even if you are unable to obtain reference letters before the deadline, but please be advised that we will be requiring them should you be invited for an interview.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.

All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Project Associate.  The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to: jobs@poverty-action.org.