Research Analyst

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct qualitative research such as key informant interviews, focus groups and desk reviews. 
• Perform analysis of manipulated quantitative data and integrate findings with qualitative research outputs.
• Support Triangle directors and/or team leaders and Triangle’s analysis team in research analysis and writing reports.
• Aid the Triangle business development team with proposal conceptualization and write-ups.
• Assist Triangle directors, team leaders, and business development team in conceptualizing methodological frameworks, implementation strategies, and project coordination.
• Maintain project files, tracking and related documentation against project workplans.
• Participate in meetings with partners and monitor project progress through minute sheets, Gantt Chart tracking, and coordination with field officers.
• Communicate via Skype, email and phone with field staff, consultants and local partners.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience. A probation period of three to six months is applicable. 

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in economics, public policy, political science, international development, journalism or related field.
• Exceptional verbal, written, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience as a collaborative and constructive team member
• High emotional intelligence, flexibility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven quantitative analysis skills and ability to conduct data manipulation to produce cross-tabulations, regressions, and bi-variate analysis.
• Over five years of corporate or UN/NGO experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research and reporting.
• Experience compiling workplans, drafting proposals, and managing international grants highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and organizational skills.
• High-level proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience conducting quantitative data manipulation using various platforms.
• Track record of published research outputs and client-facing experience.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Arabic.