UNICEF-Accountability Project Careers – Project Associate at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

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Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About IPA:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an
international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with
offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and
academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development
problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale up successful
projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance,
governance and agriculture.
Job Summary: The Project Associate for Innovations for Poverty will be evaluating
a  project about the potential of m-Trac
and U-Report and their ability to increase transparence and accountability of
health providers in Uganda, in collaboration with UNICEF-Uganda. The goal of
the project is improve health service delivery in Uganda by incentivizing
health workers and health managers to improve the quantity and quality of
services available at health facilities, by increasing transparency of health
system performance and heightened monitoring by local officials. 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: The Project Associates work
closely with academic researchers, UNICEF, and other field staff to perform a
variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Designing survey
    questionnaires for the study
  • Carrying out qualitative
    research
  • Running pilot exercises
  • Refining study design and
    surveying instruments
  • Managing and overseeing
    all survey teams
  • Checking and analyzing
    data
  • Cleaning data and
    assisting in preliminary analysis
  • Assisting in the writing
    of project reports and policy memos
  • Coordinating with local
    partners running the programs being evaluated
  • Supporting outreach to
    policymakers in country
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate
    should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, political
    science, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.  Applicants with Masters degree’s will
    also be considered.
  • Past training in
    economics, including program evaluation methods
  • Significant knowledge and
    experience working with information communication technologies, in
    particular m-health applications, a very strong plus
  • Knowledge of STATA (strongly
    preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software
  • Prior work or volunteer
    experience in development in developing countries a plus
  • Past exposure and experience
    working with local government, especially in developing countries is also
    a plus
  • Significant experience
    living and conducting field research in a developing country is a strong
    plus
  • Excellent management and
    organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
  • Fluency and excellent
    communication skills in English
  • Flexibility,
    self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a
    team player
  • Good knowledge and
    understanding of randomized controlled trials
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.

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