The American Institutes for Research® (AIR)

Position Title/Short Description

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AIR is seeking International Development Economist to join our International Development Division (IDD). The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand quantitative data analysis and research experience on exciting evaluations of development programs.

AIR’s IDD strives to improve the quality of life in developing countries by using rigorous research and evaluation to enhance education and social development. We work across a wide range of topics including workforce development, agriculture/food/nutrition, early childhood development, education, refugees and migration, social protection, water/sanitation/infrastructure, and women's empowerment in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Central and Latin America as well as the Middle East. The IDD generates policy-relevant evidence through rigorous monitoring, evaluations, and research; helps improve program design through continuous learning and adaptation; and works with local organizations and governments to build sustainable solutions based on evidence.

Candidates hired for the position might initially start working remotely but will eventually have the option to work from one of our offices located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Arlington, VA; Rockville, MD; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Chapel Hill, NC or Waltham, MA or continue to work remotely.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and worldwide. We advance evidence in education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world. https://www.air.org/


Responsibilities:
Develop conceptual frameworks that guide project work.
Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research.
Apply appropriate quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data.
Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
Prepare technical reports and journal articles and present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public.
Assist in developing and drafting new research proposals.
Mentor research analysts, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
Manage or lead projects or tasks.
Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

A Ph.D. in economics, public policy, or related social science field, with expertise in econometrics or applied statistics.
Prior experience living and working in Africa.
Able to apply advanced statistical methods and able to communicate effectively about these methods to non-technical audiences.
Highly proficient in STATA and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
Knowledge or experience with the analysis of large-scale data and the design of experiments and quasi-experiments.
Prior quantitative research on policy-relevant international development topics using advanced methods such as fixed effects, regression discontinuity, or instrumental variables.

Skills: Strong quantitative skills

Disclosures:

AIR requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a legally required exemption from AIR as a condition of employment. AIR will ask candidates to verify their vaccination status only after a conditional offer of employment is made. Applicants should not provide information about their vaccination status or need for exemption before receiving a conditional offer of employment from AIR.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.