Responsibilities

• Support adapting and scaling the intervention in different settings effectively;
• Interact with research partners including One Acre Fund, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, local Malawi survey firms
• Hire, train, and manage a team of local survey enumerators and other project staff, potentially including at least one Research Assistant;
• Oversee piloting of different scalable versions of the treatment intervention
• Manage project workflows and timelines;
• Manage all aspects of project implementation in Malawi;
• Work closely with PIs and partners to track project progress and troubleshoot challenges that arise;
• Liaise closely with partners to ensure smooth program roll-out;
• Support the development of sampling plans and a field management plan for conducting surveys;
• Ensure quality control for data collection and data management activities;
• Conduct data analysis and contribute to written project material.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies or related program;
• Experience with research fieldwork;
• Experience with project management;
• Experience with data analysis using Stata or R;
• Ability to work independently and manage complex and competing priorities;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Must be willing to reside in Malawi;
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred;
• Experience living and working in developing countries preferred.