Project Coordinator Job Vacancy at IPA Ghana

Job Title:Project Coordinator (Ghana)

Africa/Middle East

Background

Country: Ghana
Start Date: ASAP
Length of Commitment: TBD
Experience: Bachelors degree or Masters, limited experience

Job Description

Innovations for Poverty Action seeks qualified applicants for the position of Project Coordinator for multiple projects in Ghana. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.

Project Coordinators work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to: overseeing several research associates and their projects, designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercise, refining study design and surveying instruments, managing survey teams, negotiating contracts with survey firms, checking and analyzing data, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis, assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos, coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated, and supporting outreach to policymakers in country.

Desired Qualifications:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
Training in development economics.
Prior work or volunteer experience in development in developing countries a plus.
Experience living and conducting field research in a developing country is a strong plus.
Several years of relevant work experience.
Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills.
The ability to present positions and to negotiate with senior officials.
Fluency and excellent communication skills in English.
Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software.
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.

We are looking for a commitment period of two years for this position.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please do two things:

1. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a "Type 3: Research Manager or Project Coordinator" position. Please include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV, and transcripts.

2. Send an email to info-ghana@poverty-action.org, copying jobs@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

In the subject line: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.
Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV.
In the email body: Copy exactly the following position line: 100539 IPAGhana, Project Coordinator

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by (job title). The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-info@poverty-action.org.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), adhering to the laws that prohibit discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment. The IPA EOE policy provides equal employment, volunteer, and service opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, veteran status, disability (including HIV/AIDS), or any other status protected by applicable law.