Please Note: All IPA Volunteerships are unpaid.
The Ghana country office is developing new research projects, with a focus on education. This involves in-depth reviews of existing academic literature, conducting preliminary research and interviews with local experts, coordination with local partner organizations, research design, and the preparation of grant applications
Position Summary: The student volunteer will work closely with the IPA Ghana Education Research and Policy Coordinator on all aspects of new project development. The post would be well suited to a candidate with a strong technical and theoretical background with interest in gaining experience in how to design and execute impact evaluations in practice. The student volunteer will have the opportunity to contribute to identifying research questions, designing experimental impact evaluations, securing grant funding for the research, identifying potential Global North and Global South researchers, and attending various business development meetings with external stakeholders and potential partners. Note that while there may be opportunities for travel within Ghana and some field work, most, if not all, of the work will be office-based. Candidates should expect to spend at least 80% of the time working on reviews of existing academic literature and grant applications.
Qualifications
- Interest in development issues and more particularly in education issues within the developing world;
- Good understanding of impact evaluation methodologies (particularly randomized controlled trials) and terminology;
- Strong academic background, comfortable reviewing academic papers;
- Excellent writing, analytical, synoptic, and communication skills (English);
- Candidates should expect to be available for a minimum of 10 weeks, should be flexible and self-disciplined;
- Previous experience working in a developing country is a plus
Application Instructions
1) Send a resume and a cover letter to [email protected]
- In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.
- Attachments: Please attach your resume and cover letter.
- In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: IPA Ghana – Project Development – Student Volunteer
About IPA
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 575 leading academics to conduct over 650 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Disclaimers
Innovations for Poverty Action is an EO Employer-MF/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at [email protected] or via phone at 1-203-772-2216. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the specified position. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to [email protected].
- Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.
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