Job Description

Job Summary

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as two Research Analyst I/II in its Development Strategies and Governance Unit. This position is a one-year, renewable appointment, based at IFPRI's office in New Delhi, or Bhubaneswar (Odisha), India. Successful candidates will engage in quantitative research to support policy engagement activities under a broad portfolio of research on issues relating to value chains in Bangladesh and India. Job duties will include support to data collection study design, field supervision, quantitative data analysis, literature reviews including policy and program reviews and assistance in the preparation of reports and journal manuscripts. Support to policy and stakeholder communications activities is also expected. The final candidates will work with colleagues who conduct research in topics in agricultural and applied economics and work in strong collaborative project teams. Opportunities exist for co-authored publications, conference presentations and travel within Bangladesh, India and abroad. Interested applicants must have work authorization to work in India.


•The final grade level will be determined by level of education and years of relevant work experience.•


Essential Duties:



Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:


• Collating and analyzing complex survey data sets on agriculture.
• Coordinating and liaising with project partners.
• Conducting field visits to oversee field surveys.
• Assisting with the preparation of manuscripts and data products.
• Conducting literature reviews, preparing presentations and presentation materials.
• Providing research and analytical support for workshops and conferences.
• Supporting activities related to communications and knowledge mobilization (media engagement, stakeholder consultations, writing blogs, preparation of research and policy briefs).
• Participating in study design, protocol development, and preparing IRB applications.
• Traveling, as needed, to field sites or international locations.


Required Qualifications:


• Research Analyst I: Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant professional experience or Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies or a closely related field.
• Research Analyst II: Master's degree in one of the above fields plus minimum three years of post-master's relevant experience.
• Demonstrable proficiency in using statistical software packages, especially Stata.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex programming tasks.
• Prior work experience with research organizations in India.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and pay close attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and to work well with people.
• Willingness and ability to travel within India, including to rural areas, and internationally.


Preferred Qualifications:


• Intermediate or advanced experience with GIS software.
• Experience using a second statistical / data analytics platform, such as R or Python.
• Experience in programming or using CAPI software, such as Open Data Kit, SurveyCTO, Kobo Toolbox, CSPro, etc.
• Prior experience with large-scale survey data such as DHS, HIES, and/or administrative data from programs.
• Knowledge and experience working on agriculture and/or aquaculture/shrimp farming.
• Fluency in written and spoken Odiya.
• Prior work experience in Odisha


Physical Demands and Work Environment


• Employee will sit in an upright position for a long period of time.
• Employee will lift between 0-10 pounds.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading.