Research Analyst, Social Cohesion

• Identify and resolve queries related to research data and act as a resource for senior leadership and teams.
• Collaborate with team members to source, clean, and structure data as needed.
• Support the design and coordination of quantitative and qualitative survey instruments and present findings.
• Assist in designing and implementing capacity strengthening initiatives, including organizing learning events and supporting partner engagements.
• Help prepare materials such as training content, client reports, experimental designs, literature reviews, proposals, and pitch decks.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement through various channels including written outputs and events.
• Support logistics planning for project activities, including field operations and knowledge dissemination.
• Participate in fieldwork for assigned projects when required.
• Ensure communication and coordination with relevant teams for project roll-out.
• Perform other duties assigned by the project supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Experience and interest in social cohesion topics such as identity, trust, governance, conflict resolution, and civic engagement.
• Experience in client and partner relationship management.
• Experience in developing and disseminating learning materials.
• Understanding of social cohesion issues in the East African region.
• High self-motivation and positive attitude.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Qualitative and quantitative research or data analytic skills preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work as a team player.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English and excellent communication and writing skills; knowledge of an additional relevant language is a plus.
• Attention to detail with a global perspective for institutional planning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project locations, including in-country, regional, and international sites in the Global South.
• Preferred: Familiarity with randomized controlled trials, behavioural science, client and partner relationship management, developing learning materials, and programming languages such as R, STATA, Python, or SAS.

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