Jobs at Social Solutions International, Inc. Senior Analyst/Qualitative Researcher

Job description

The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Millennium
Challenge Corporation (MCC) have partnered to support innovative and country-led approaches that promote evidence-based decision-making for programs and policies that address HIV/AIDS, global health, gender equality, and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The $21.8 million Data Collaboratives for Local Impact (DCLI) program was launched in April 2015 with funding from PEPFAR and oversight by MCC. The goal of DCLI is to improve the capacity of individuals, communities and organizations through interconnected investments which together enable the use of data to solve problems relating to HIV/AIDS, global health, gender equality, and economic growth. As a result, the vision is for DCLI to contribute to enhancing policies and programs; drive innovation; and increase transparency, accountability and results. The program has been implementing several interconnected investments in Tanzania that target different participants, and are collectively designed to bring about positive changes in the use of data at a country level. DCLI is exploring opportunities to expand the program into other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

MCC is seeking an evaluation team, comprised of a Program Manager/Evaluation Expert, Senior Analyst/Data Science Expert, and local Qualitative Researcher, to conduct a performance evaluation of the DCLI program in Tanzania starting in December 2017. The purpose of the evaluation is to understand how organizations, public entities, and individuals (“target groups”) have changed the way they interact with data as a result of DCLI, particularly related to: decision making, transparency and accountability.

Responsibilities

The evaluation team will be will be responsible for the overall design, implementation, and dissemination of the evaluation, including the following specific responsibilities

Develop the most rigorous evaluation design feasible given rules of program implementation
Support MCC and DCLI Implementing Entities to build buy-in and ownership of evaluation
Develop evaluation materials that are held to international standards
Ensure Institutional Review Board clearance of survey protocols
Contract and manage the data collection firm(s) or individuals
Ensure data quality during collection and entry through supervisions and management
Lead data cleaning, analysis, and interpretation of results
Produce high quality, credible, transparent evaluation reports
Lead preparation of public-use data that ensures appropriate balance of enabling verification of analysis and broad use of the data with adherence to promises of confidentiality to survey respondents
Lead public dissemination efforts

The Senior Analyst/Qualitative Researcher will be responsible for designing and implementing the qualitative components of the evaluation. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Social Solutions International seeks candidates with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

MA/MS/PhD in relevant field (sociology or other social science, economics, public policy, statistics, etc.);
Minimum of 5 years’ experience conducting research in relevant sectors (health, data science, community engagement, international development, information technology), particularly in Tanzania and/or East Africa;
Demonstrate significant experience designing, implementing, and disseminating results of qualitative research, particularly through publication in peer-review journals;
Documented proficiency in qualitative data collection and analysis, including key informant interviews and focus groups;
Demonstrate experience with qualitative analysis tools, such as Nvivo;
Experience developing innovative approaches to data collection and analysis, including data visualization is a plus;
Experience with social or other network analysis is a plus;
Knowledge of PEPFAR and/or USAID and MCC programs in Tanzania is a plus;
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Social Solutions International offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.social solutions.biz

Social Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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