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Current opportunities

Data quality internship (Rwanda or Ethiopia)

Laterite is looking for an intern to join our team in either Rwanda or Ethiopia for 3 months, commencing in June 2021. Our data quality intern will have the opportunity to support one or more research projects on activities such as survey coding in SurveyCTO, monitoring incoming data for quality assurance, and carrying out data cleaning in Stata. It’s an opportunity to apply the tools and techniques acquired at university in practice.

Our ideal candidate is a recent graduate or final year Bachelor’s degree student with basic proficiency in Stata and excellent written and oral communication skills in English, as well as Kinyarwanda or Amharic, depending on location.

For more information and how to apply: read the job description

Deadline for applications: 16 April.

Research Analyst (Kenya)

Laterite is looking for a Research Analyst to join our team in Kenya and support our technical research projects. Tasks include: design of research instruments and research designs (including sampling and impact evaluation methodologies), reporting, quantitative data analysis.

For more details and information on how to apply read the full job description.

This position is open for Kenyan nationals, or candidates with a valid work visa for Kenya.

Research Analyst (Netherlands or Ethiopia)

Laterite is looking for a Research Analyst to join our project team in Ethiopia. Our new colleague will work on technical research projects. Tasks include: design of research instruments and research designs (including sampling and impact evaluation methodologies), reporting, quantitative data analysis.

For more details and information on how to apply read the full job description.

This position is available in the Netherlands (for candidates with a valid EU working permit), or in Ethiopia (for candidates living in Ethiopia or willing to relocate).

Research Manager (Rwanda)

We are looking for an accomplished researcher and manager, with demonstrated experience of leading and mentoring research and data teams, managing complex research projects and business development.

For more details and information on how to apply read the full job description.

Senior Research Associate (Ethiopia)

We are looking for an accomplished researcher with a track record of experience in project and team management, to join our office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Our ideal candidate is an accomplished researcher who combines excellent technical skills with experience in project and team management.

For more information and details on how to apply, please read the full job description.

Summer innovations internship (Remote)

This summer internship is affiliated with Laterite’s innovations team. You will work on the improvement and use of the Geospatial Data Backbone (GDB), a database we are building to enhance our survey data analysis with geospatial information.

For more details and information on how to apply read the full job description.

Open Application - Research Team

In anticipation of upcoming hiring rounds, we would like to invite interested researchers with a passion for development economics and strong quantitative data analysis skills to submit an Open Application.

Successful candidates will join Laterite’s shortlist and be fast-tracked through the recruitment process as vacancies become available.

We will consider Open Applications for three profiles: Research Analyst, Research Associate and Senior Research Associate.

For more information and details on how to apply, please refer to the full Job Description

What we offer

Top team

The opportunity to work with a driven, diverse and high-performing team

Space for ideas

A dynamic environment, focused on learning and innovation

Personal growth

Tailored opportunities for growth and personal development

Work that matters

A chance to make a difference on policy and development issues

Our teams

Research Team

The Research Team is responsible for all technical and analytic work, from design through analysis. Team members are multidisciplinary experts in public health, education, economics, and development research. They share a passion for data, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to using rigorous research methods to create positive impacts.

Data Team

The Data Team is responsible for all data collection operations. Data Team members have expertise in project management and field work coordination, complemented by a solid understanding of the country context. Many of our data team members started their Laterite career as enumerators and have over eight years of experience. Our team includes both quantitative and qualitative data specialists.

Data Quality Team

The Data Quality Team designs and implements tools and processes to monitor and improve the quality of our work. This includes every step of the process, from how we create research instruments to how we ensure top data quality. Team members come from a range of different academic backgrounds, but they share excellent analytical and operational skills, and a keen eye for detail.

Field Team

Field Team members are hired on a project basis and include enumerators, ﬁeld coordinators, ﬁeld supervisors, data auditors, moderators, and translators. Candidates for the ﬁeld team must have a Bachelor’s degree, be ﬂuent in the local language and conversant in English. Candidates should also have the ability to work effectively in rural and remote areas, often for extended periods. Prior experience working on research or other development-related projects is a plus.

Recruitment process

Core team

The process varies according to the team we are recruiting for. In general, the process has three steps:

We ask candidates to complete a job application form and upload their CV and cover letter.
We then ask candidates to complete an online multiple choice questionnaire to assess general numeracy and literacy skills. Candidates applying for research team positions are also requested to analyze a dataset and write a short memo as a test of their analytical skills.
Successful applicants are then invited to a series of interviews.

Field team

The recruitment process for enumerator and moderator roles is conducted in three steps.

We ﬁrst screen candidates on their CV, cover letters and written samples. We are looking for excellent academic credentials (a Bachelor’s degree is a minimum requirement) and relevant professional experience.
Next, we ask candidates to complete an online logic and aptitudes test and a short essay in English to assess language skills.
Finally, we invite successful candidates for an interview.