Summary: Research Associate role with IRC in Nairobi, supporting education research projects with quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Requires an MA in Education, Economics, Statistics, or related field with up to 3 years’ experience in research or data analysis, and proficiency in Stata, R, or Python. Full-time, on-site role.
Job Overview/Summary:
- This Junior Researcher position sits within the Airbel Impact Lab
and supports the Education Unit across multiple research projects. The
role focuses primarily on data management and analysis — including
cleaning and processing both quantitative and qualitative datasets — as
well as synthesizing findings into clear, accessible reports for varied
audiences. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher
to build hands-on experience in humanitarian education research.
- The role reports to the Senior Researcher for Education in the
Airbel Impact Lab and works closely with the Education Technical Unit.
Major Responsibilities:
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative research activities across
multiple education research projects, including cleaning, organizing,
managing, and analyzing data; , ensuring data quality and integrity; and
producing high-quality reports for diverse audiences.
- Support implementation research studies to identify whether
education interventions are being delivered as intended, with appropriate
quality and fidelity, and potential for cost-effectiveness.
- Support randomized control trials; to identify the impact of
interventions on children´s foundational learning and wellbeing.
- Support an internal education research team by contributing to the
advancement of research priorities under the supervision of senior
researchers
- Contribute to the dissemination of research findings by drafting
reports, briefs, and blog posts for practitioner and policy audiences.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Education team, Research team
and R&D team, and other IRC departments in support of research
activities
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- MA required in Education, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
- Excellent knowledge of quantitative research methods, including
inferential statistics and qualitative approaches; exposure to
implementation research and causal inference.
- Demonstrated experience in data cleaning, management and analysis;
with proficiency in at least one statistical or data analysis tool (e.g.
Stata, R, Python).
- Familiarity with qualitative data methods (e.g. thematic analysis,
content analysis) is desirable .
- Up to three years of experience in research, data analysis, or a
related field; relevant internship, academic research, or volunteer
experience will be considered.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to
present research findings clearly and accessibly for non-specialist
audiences; experience drafting reports, summaries, or briefs is an asset
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing
priorities, work effectively under pressure, and adapt in a fast-paced
team environment.
- Fluent in English required; proficiency in French or Arabic language
preferred.
Working Environment:
- Standard office work environment
How to Apply
