Research Officer
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Role Summary
Consilient is seeking a Research Officer in Hargeisa, Somaliland for entry-level support in research projects across various development sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and design methodologies to address key research, monitoring, and evaluation questions;
- Draft quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for projects covering a range of subject matters;
- Manage data collection field teams and implement data quality control protocols;
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data;
- Support/lead report writing;
- Communicate with clients on project implementation and timelines, as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
This is an entry-level role. We welcome candidates eager to learn and grow with the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with prior social science research experience (Master’s preferred);
- Experience in research methodology design, as well as quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
- Experience collecting primary quantitative or qualitative data will be considered an asset;
- Working knowledge of Stata or R;
- Experience collaborating with and managing diverse, multi-cultural teams preferred;
- Eagerness to engage in research across a multitude of sectorial areas;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
- Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines;
- Prior experience living and working abroad, preferably in a developing country;
- Cultural sensitivity;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Professional fluency in written and spoken French will be considered an asset.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have the legal right to work in Somalia and are encouraged to apply for this entry-level role.
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