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Quantitative Research Project Specialist

Min Experience

5 years

Location

Nairobi (Kenya)

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Lead quantitative data management and analysis for mixed migration in Eastern and Southern Africa. You have: At least five years of experience working in quantitative research in high security field settings. Demonstrated experience in data management, cleaning, validation, storage. Demonstrated experience with electronic data collection procedures and solutions (ODK, Kobo, Qualtrics, ONA, SurveyCTO). Demonstrated experience in the training and supervision of data collection teams. Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of survey tools and methodologies. Demonstrated experience in conducting quantitative analysis (using a relevant software application such as Excel, STATA, SPSS, R, Python) and drafting analysis based on quantitative data. Experience in GIS theory and GIS software (including QGIS, ArcGIS, CARTODB) is an asset. Experience in data visualization applications such as PowerBi is desirable. Demonstrated understanding of current mixed migration debates and dynamics in the region is an asset. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly writing for external publications. Strong attention to details and rigor in dealing with quantitative data and analysis.

About the company

MMC is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, information, research and analysis on mixed migration. Through the provision of credible evidence and expertise on mixed migration, MMC aims to support agencies, policy makers and practitioners to make well-informed decisions, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to contribute to protection and assistance responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in the sector responding to mixed migration. MMC's overarching focus is on human rights, protection and assistance. MMC is part of and governed by Danish Refugee Council. While its institutional link to DRC ensures MMC's work is grounded in operational reality, it acts as an independent source of data, research, analysis and policy development on mixed migration for policy makers, practitioners

Skills

data management
data cleaning
data validation
data storage
ODK
Kobo
Qualtrics
ONA
SurveyCTO
quantitative analysis
Excel
STATA
SPSS
R
Python
GIS
QGIS
ArcGIS
CARTODB
data visualization
PowerBI