Research Assistant For Fews Net Strategic Planning And Activity Design

Job summary
Research Assistant for FEWS NET Strategic Planning and Activity Design (SPADe) SupportLocation: Hybrid remote in Burlington, VTPosition Description: The Research Assistant will support the project's research activities
Job seniority: associate level
Responsibilities
• Assist the Research Advisor in developing study methodologies.• Collaborate with SPADe's Gender, Equity, Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor to ensure methodologies proposed and survey instruments developed, are gender sensitive, inclusive, and respectful of 'Do No Harm' protocols.• Collaborate with Tetra Tech's Data Analytics and Technology (DAT) team to integrate data analytics in Work Assignment deliverables.• Contribute to drafting Work Assignment responses for the Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs (BHA).• Provide technical input as requested, including interpretation of analyses and technical writing, into Work Assignments related to Country/Context Desk Reviews, Secondary Data Analyses, Market Analyses, Stakeholder Mapping and Analyses, and Scenario Planning.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in international development, food security, agronomics, agricultural economics, or related field.• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.• Experience in quantitative research methods and applied statistics preferred.• Demonstrated experience working with food security, nutrition, and agriculture data.• Demonstrated experience with development of research methodologies, supporting field data collection, and interpretation of data analysis preferred.• Experience with the GIS (ESRI suite - ArcGIS Pro, Online, QGIS, Google Earth Engine) preferred.• One or more years of relevant experience in a developing country is desired (service in a volunteer program is considered relevant).• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic is preferred.• Current US work authorization is required at the time of application.