Company :

- Laterite is a data, research and technical advisory firm that helps clients understand and analyse complex development challenges. Laterite uses the most rigorous data collection and analytic techniques to advise organizations and governments that work to achieve social and economic change.

Laterite provides three types of services to its clients : i) comprehensive data collection and data processing solutions; ii) the design, roll-out and analysis of large socio- economic research projects using the latest available methods and technology; and iii) strategic and technical advice on the design of policies and projects aimed at solving complex development problems.

Who we are :

- Laterite is led by a team of young entrepreneurial professionals who see the opportunity to transform the way research is done. The research team has degrees from some of the world's top universities, including Harvard University, Columbia University, University of California - Berkeley, London School of Economics, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) and Science Po with vast experience working in development research in several countries.

- Our entire data collection team is recruited and trained from the best local universities in the countries we operate. Laterite is proud to be a culturally diverse organization with permanent staff from Rwanda, Canada, France, Greece, Kenya, and Uganda.

Position :

- The Research Project Managers at Laterite are responsible for the quality and timely delivery of research projects from beginning to end. This involves:

i) leading research teams, from both an operational and technical perspective

ii) managing communication with clients

iii) ensuring that all work achieves the highest possible standards of technical rigor by overseeing and contributing to each step of the research process.

- This requires providing technical leadership in program and impact evaluation design - such as regression discontinuity design, matching methods, matched cluster randomized control trials - sampling methods, econometric modelling, standard error adjustments for clustering, as well as network analysis and complexity methods. Compensation is competitive with similar roles in other research firms. Benefits include generous leave, health insurance and personal/company bonuses.

Minimum requirements :

Masters degree in economics, public policy, statistics and/or an engineering degree from a top university with direct experience in social sciences and international development; and at least 4 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in leading think tanks or consultancies.

Additional competencies include :

i) published work in international economic journals;

ii) excellent use of STATA and/or R (development of programs and algorithms), econometrics, impact evaluation methodologies and network analysis;

iii) outstanding technical and managerial skills;

iv) proficient communication in English;

v) excellent interpersonal skills;

vi) attention to detail;

vii) proven ability managing multiple tasks and people efficiently;

viii) and, be an independent and motivated self-starter who will thrive in a start-up environment by taking ownership and initiative.

Application Process : Application deadline is midnight June 14, 2016. Please submit a CV, cover letter and a short writing sample (in English)

You can find out more about Laterite and this opening on our website www.laterite-africa.com.

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