Wednesday, October 23, 2013

ID INSIGHT CAREERS

URL: www.IDinsight.org 

IDinsight is an international development consulting organization that helps policymakers and managers make socially impact decisions using rigorous evidence. IDinsight’s core service tailors experimental evaluation methodologies - including, but not limited to, randomized controlled trials - to the priorities of policymakers and managers in international development. Other services, such as policy design consulting and scale-up support, complement our evaluation activities to provide comprehensive support for clients who want to maximize their social impact through evidence-based decision-making. By combining rigorous methodologies with a sharp focus on client needs, we answer policymakers’ most important questions. IDinsight’s vision is to improve millions of lives by transforming how the social sector innovates, learns and improves.
Founded by graduates of Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. IDinsight is rapidly expanding. Our clients and partners include state governments in India, national Ministries of Health in Africa, the World Bank, international NGOs such as iDE and the Clinton Health Access Initiative and social businesses like d.light. We have worked across a range of sectors - including governance, health, education, microfinance, agriculture, and sanitation - in Cambodia, India, Uganda and Zambia.
Job Description

Position: Global ASSOCIATE -  various full-time locations (currently Zambia, Uganda, and India)
We seek dynamic leaders who are passionate about making a difference, possess exceptional analytical skills, and thrive in an entrepreneurial, developing country setting. We invest heavily in our employees’ professional development and expect them to think critically about how to maximize our clients’ social impact.

Require:   Final year in Economics, Math, Social sciences, Computer science, Statistics, Microbiology, Biotechnology or other related fields and other department students who are interested

Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
 Work experience in international development, especially in developing country setting
Willingness to work in and travel to multiple countries and locations for extended periods as project needs require
Previous leadership roles
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to quickly learn statistical software like STATA (existing experience preferred)
Interpersonal skills to connect with all stakeholders, from school children to senior government officials
Self-starting team player that will thrive in a developing country, entrepreneurial setting
Intellectual curiosity
 Sense of humor
Consider a simplified example: IDinsight is engaged by a developing country government official to help decrease corruption in a national child nutrition program. Our task is to design and rigorously test three policy reforms to help the client decide which policy to implement at scale. The Associate, with support from a Manager and an IDinsight Partner, is responsible for many aspects of this engagement, including:
Background Policy Analysis and Policy Design
Critical review of literature, interviews with experts, and field visits to formulate high potential interventions
Rigorous Impact Evaluation Design and Analysis
Help design a rigorous impact evaluation of chosen interventions that balances statistical rigor with the client’s timeline, budget and implementation constraints
 Design an efficient data collection strategy and survey questionnaires
Perform initial statistical analysis of results using STATA software
 Help write high-quality policy briefs and presentations to deliver recommendations to client
Management of Large Field Survey Team and Data Entry Process
Recruit, hire and manage a team of field surveyors and program monitors
Spend significant time in rural areas managing IDinsight field team and relationships with key local officials and leaders
Ensure high quality data collection and data integrity throughout entire evaluation process
Client Liaising
 Build strong relationships with appropriate client counterparts
 Help determine client’s priority questions and operational constraints
Facilitate adherence to evaluation design
The Associate will be expected to fulfill these responsibilities with professionalism and on strict deadlines. He/She will receive significant support and mentorship from IDinsight management, and will have considerable autonomy when shown to be ready.
Qualifications

Location: India, Uganda or Zambia with possibilities to move as we open new offices. Ideal qualifications include. Deeply passionate about international development and social impact

CTC: Rs. 8 lakhs pa
Competitive with similar roles. Dependent on geography.

Start Dates
Two start dates – February/March 2014 and Summer 2014. Two-year commitment required.

To Apply
Please select the appropriate application from the links below. Applications must be received before November 11th, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. You will be asked to fill in information (including standardized test scores, relevant coursework, and geographic preferences) and submit relevant documents (resume and brief cover letter). Any questions should be directed to careers@IDinsight.org.

Candidates applying from Indian universities, or those who completed their last degree at a university in India: Link: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32903590324956


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