Project Specialist
Core
Full-time Project Specialist supporting a large-scale randomized study on pre-emptive home delivery of oral rehydration salts and zinc to reduce child mortality in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Role type
Research and Project Management Specialist
Builds
Large-scale household surveys and academic publications on child mortality interventions
Domain
Development economics and global health
Required skills
Quantitative analysis, Econometrics, Statistical programming (Stata, R, Python), Project management, Data quality monitoring, Survey instrument development, Academic writing
Preferred skills
Experience with randomized controlled trials, Field research in low-income settings, Mortality data collection (VASA instruments), PhD candidate status
Technologies
Stata, R, Python
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day implementation of the research project, Coordinate data collection and field teams, Monitor study progress and data quality, Assist with econometric analyses, Produce publication-quality tables and figures, Maintain reproducible project documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC