Job description
icipe seeks to recruit a Research Assistant II in the Social Science & Impact Assessment Unit (SSIAU). The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. This is two-year contract, renewable subject to continued project needs, funding for the position, and performance of the staff member. This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The position holder will contribute to the overall objectives of the Unit.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Design survey instrument and executive the survey for the various projects and programmes conducted by the SSIAU, electronically or using hard copies.
Supervise data collection and clean various datasets. Analyse data and write survey reports.
Conduct literature review and synthesise data to articles for peer review. Draft research papers.
Conduct other activities as assigned by scientists and supervisors from the SSIAU Unit.
Qualifications
Bsc in Agricultural economics
Experience in applied ecometrics
Very good knowledge and skills of Stata
Experience in writing excellent survey reports and reviewing
At least one year’s experience as a research
Experience in programing and electronic data
Experience in implementation and supervision of large surveys in rural
Data analysis and management using MS Excel, Stata
Evidence-based report writing and presentation
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary
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