Geylang - Senior Quantitative Research Analyst

Summary

Research For Impact (RFI) is seeking an experienced senior quantitative research analyst to work in our Singapore office. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative research skills coupled with deep practical experience with mixed-methods analysis and evaluation, with an interest in Southeast Asia, and have experience in leading a research team.

Expectations

The chosen candidate will:

• Be excited about working close to the ground in a small cohesive team.
• Lead a portfolio of research and advisory projects in a multidisciplinary team covering the health, social and financial sector.
• Build and communicate data-driven narratives effectively through writing and presentation to a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and philanthropic sectors as well as front-line implementing organizations.
• Design and deliver effective, engaging training and capacity-building in a variety of settings.
• Develop and support a strong network of partners and collaborators in the research and evaluation space.
• Mentor junior staff in the development of their own professional pathways.

• Graduate degree in economics, public policy, social sciences, or a related field with at least 10 years of experience as a research leader in an academic, think tank, public sector, private sector, or non-profit setting.
• Strong sense of intellectual curiosity with openness to learning new domain areas.
• Proven track record of applying rigorous and objective research methods and practices to advance impact in the social sector
• High level of familiarity with the context and requirements of both academic and policy/practice research, including ethics and data protection.
• Ability to design and lead experimental, quasi-experimental and modelling-based research and evaluation studies from end-to-end, spanning study design, data collection, data analysis, writing, publication and presentation.
• Ability to co-design and lead mixed-methods studies in collaboration with qualitative researchers.
• Experience in the design and validation of survey and administrative data collection instruments
• Demonstrated success in working with partners to develop and implement innovative, fit-for-purpose research and evaluation, including building and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Experience in designing and facilitating training and capacity-building as needed, including MEL alignment workshops, artefact development and finalization, and roll-out briefings for stakeholders.
• Track record of successful proposal writing for grants and proposals
• Excellent technical and policy writing & communication skills

• Experience in participatory approaches, such as human-centred design, community-led approaches or participatory action research.
• Experience leading & managing research projects in the Southeast Asia or Asia region.
• Relevant language skills for the Southeast Asia region.

Required Actions

Please submit your CV together with a writing sample. A previous sample report, peer-reviewed journal publication, or published or unpublished thesis that is primarily your work is acceptable as a sample.