Jobs at American Institutes for Research

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:

• Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze qualitative data and trends using standard research practices and techniques
• Apply qualitative research techniques and methods
• Work on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision
• Communicate project support needs and requests to senior management
• Provide administrative support to research projects
• Conduct literature reviews and write sections of project proposals and deliverables
• Responsible for maintaining and checking the accuracy of data for assigned projects
• Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects
• Participate in business development activities.
• Code and analyze qualitative data using NVivo qualitative analysis software
• Develop interview and focus group protocols
• Conduct interviews and focus groups 

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience or Master’s degree in such fields as Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, History, Government, Public Policy or related fields
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods and data analysis
• Experience working and/or doing research in Kenya
• Experience with NVivo or Atlas TI or other qualitative software packages

Skills:

• Excellent writing, and proficiency within a Microsoft Windows environment 
• Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Ability to work independently on detailed assignments
• Fluency in any of the following languages is preferred but not require: Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese

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Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:

AIR is seeking a Researcher to lead, co-lead, support, and contribute to the success of our development activities, with responsibilities and qualifications listed below:

• Develop conceptual frameworks that guide project work.
• Manage and analyze large-scale data files for research.
• Apply appropriate quantitative techniques to collect and analyze data.
• Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
• Prepare technical reports and journal articles and present findings to clients, professional associations, and the public.
• Mentor junior researchers, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
• Manage or lead projects or tasks.
• Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.
• Contribute to the identification of new business opportunities in the area of international development research
• Support all aspects of new proposal development such as background research, technical writing, budgeting, and identifying in-country research partners.
• Contribute to eminence building by presenting AIR sponsored work at international and regional conferences and workshops, meeting with prospective clients and policy-makers, and publishing policy briefs and academic articles.

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• A master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience or a Ph.D. in economics, public policy, or related social science field, with expertise in advanced quantitative methods and modern impact evaluation tools (experimental and quasi-experimental designs).
• Experience living and/or working in Africa.
• Proven track record with international donors, including USAID, UN agencies, and foundations.
• At least one academic publication or technical report.

Skills:

• Highly proficient in STATA, and open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects (e.g. R, python); proficient in handling and analyzing large data sets, both survey and administrative data.
• Ability to apply advanced statistical methods, and ability to communicate effectively about these methods to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to accuracy when writing.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in French or Arabic is a plus but not required.

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Responsibilities
Scope of work includes:

• Capacity assessment: Conduct organizational capacity assessments on local entities contracted by USAID to procure, warehouse, and distribute health products, with a focus on financial management and administrative policies, procedures and internal controls that directly impact health commodity procurement and supply chain management functions.
• Monitoring: Monitor effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of procurement and supply chain processes with contractual requirements and applicable policies and regulations. Verify transparency in the procurement processes as well as adherence to policies, procedures, and controls. Establish best practices that achieve value for money.
• Quality Assurance: Assess the sources of supplies and verify that procured health commodities meet established quality standards.
• Risk Assessment: Identify vulnerabilities in the procurement and supply chain processes which may lead to fraud, abuse, wastage, and other malpractices and propose mitigation measures.
• Spot checks: Develop and refine spot check and other monitoring tools, train research assistants and lead data collection through regular on-site spot checks and off-site document reviews on procurement, warehousing, and distribution processes.
• Data Analysis: Analyze distribution and spot check data and triangulate with other data sources to inform decision-making; clearly identify, prioritize, and summarize recommendations.
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing by synthesizing and disseminating lessons learned and best practices.

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• An advanced degree (masters or its equivalent) in pharmacy, procurement and supply chain management, public health, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in managing or advising on the procurement, supply chain management and use of health products, particularly in developing countries.
• Experience in assessing procurement and supply chain management policies, systems, and structures in the public and/or private health sectors.
• Expertise in the procurement of health products, tendering processes, and applicable regulations, including U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR).
• Experience in supply chain/logistics management systems, including inventory, storage, and distribution management, from the central warehouses to the last mile.
• A good understanding of HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and family planning commodities’ market dynamics and existing global supply challenges.
• A good understanding of international health products procurement and supply management practices, applicable national and international laws, and recognized standards.
• Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Team player who can work well independently.
• Professional training in procurement and supply management (PSM) of health products is a plus but not required.