We are looking for a new Analyst to join our team and focus on our portfolio of projects in the
Agriculture sector. The role is based in Amsterdam or in any of our offices in East Africa (Kigali,
Nairobi, Kampala, Addis Ababa, and Dar es Salaam).
In the Netherlands, candidates must have EU-EAA nationality or have an existing working
permit for the Netherlands. To apply for this vacancy in Kenya or Rwanda, candidates must
be Kenyan or Rwandan nationals.
About Laterite
Laterite is a data, research and analytics firm specialized in complex development
challenges. We work with universities, global think tanks, international NGOs, multilateral
donor organizations, and government ministries and agencies. Our clients include, for
example, the World Bank, USAID, TechnoServe, Promundo, the Mastercard Foundation, and
several UN agencies.
We currently have offices in the Netherlands, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Peru. The team brings together more than 80 full time local and
international staff, as well as 1,000+ enumerators across all countries. We are proud to be a
culturally diverse organization, and we welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in our team. Learn more: www.laterite.com
We work in socio-economic development research projects. We believe that impact is a
long-term endeavour that requires being embedded in the local context. Delivering high-quality
research requires building local teams and data collection systems, knowing the country, and
establishing close working relationships.
One of Laterite’s key strategic goals is to create a collaborative and rewarding working
environment for our staff, where every team member feels engaged, represented, and
heard. Laterite is committed to create opportunities for learning and career development within
the team and across our offices.

Laterite is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal
opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
What you will do:
We are looking for a new Analyst to join our team and focus on our portfolio of projects in the
Agriculture sector. Our new colleague will:
• Work on research projects – supporting the design of research instruments and
research designs, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, drafting sections of
reports, and keeping clients updated on progress.
• Contribute to quality assurance tasks – working closely with the field teams to monitor
and clean incoming survey data.
• Contribute to analysis and reporting – together with other research team members
working on a project
• Collaborate with the program managers of a large INGO in the coffee sector to
increase the impact of their programs.
As part of our Research Team, you will be able to develop skills and experience in:
• Technical research design, including sampling and impact evaluation methodologies.
• Project management and client communication.
• Data analysis, statistical techniques and coding.
• Report writing: drawing insights from data and presenting them in a client-ready,
consultancy quality format.
What you will bring:
• A completed Master’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related fields
• One year of professional experience with similar tasks. (We are happy to consider
internships, work on dissertations or within an academic research group for this, if you
can show us how your experience meets what we are looking for.)
• Strong quantitative data analysis skills and proficiency in Stata
• Experience working with ODK-based platforms (e.g. SurveyCTO, ODK, CommCare)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
In addition, we welcome:
• Previous work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Previous experience working on agriculture projects.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills, self-motivation and drive to work in a
collaborative environment.
• Experience with Python
What’s in it for you?
Laterite offers a competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance and 21 days
of annual leave. We are also committed to supporting our staff’s learning, providing an annual
learning budget of up to $500 per person and 5 days of time off for professional learning each
year. We also provide remote work options in accordance with Laterite’s remote work policy.

Requirements in a nutshell
Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Development, Agriculture or related fields with
a strong component of quantitative data analysis
Languages: English
Must-have: Quantitative data analysis skills in Stata, strong interest in agriculture, and
excellent coordination skills