Associate Researcher at Frontieri Consult PLC

Frontieri Consult PLC

Position: Associate Researcher

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

We are hiring a Research Associate to join our Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) team..

Company Description

FRONTIERi is a premier consulting firm based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with offices across East Africa. We bring together top researchers to tackle critical development challenges in agriculture, healthcare, education, and more. We partner with governments, NGOs, and institutions to deliver data-driven research and advisory services that make a real difference. For further information, please visit our website at: www.frontieri.com

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting the ARD team to produce winning research and consultancy proposals;
• Support the coordination and management of research projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and client requirements;
• Assist in the development of research plans, determine appropriate methodologies, and design data collection instruments such as surveys, interviews, focus group discussion checklists, etc.;
• Develop standard training materials for enumerator training and coordinate the provision of the training in consultation with other team members;
• Oversee data collection processes, and support data analysis using statistical software;
• Prepare detailed field implementation reports, and contribute/support the research team in developing the project report;
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity of research data, methodologies, and analysis techniques in collaboration with other team members;
• Adhere to ethical standards and maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive research data.
• Participate in fieldwork activities, such as conducting on-site observations or interviews.
• Participates in the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned;
• Represent Frontieri in various meetings and conferences;
• Follow-up clients to ensure client satisfaction; contribute towards a remarkable service excellence and establishment of a long-lasting client relationship;
• Assisting in developing research proposals for relevant research grants;
• Work closely with other divisions and teams of Frontier;
• Prepare monthly plans and performance reports;
• Make sure that organizational core values, policies, and procedures are clearly understood and adhered to in the daily functioning, and
• Handle all other activities as required by the immediate supervisor;

Qualifications

• BA/BSc or MSc/MA in Agricultural Sciences; Agricultural Economics; Economics; Environment and Natural Resource Management; Project Management; Animal Science; Development Studies; and related fields.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in research or a related field (e.g., data analysis, market research).
• Experience with statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with International and National Research and consultancy institutes is an added advantage;