Job Description
The Center for Global Development is an independent, non-partisan research organization seeking a full-time, temporary Research Assistant for its Gender Equality and Inclusion program. The Research Assistant will perform project research, data analysis, policy analysis, and provide administrative support in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities Review existing literature for ongoing research initiatives and projects Help to draft policy papers, briefs, and blog posts Conduct data analysis using Excel, STATA, or R; clean data sets, prepare tables, and make graphs to present results Organize and attend meetings/conferences/other events related to research priorities Provide administrative and programmatic support to include managing logistics for gender equality research-related activities; assisting with event and meeting organization, travel booking, expense documentation, and other administrative tasks as required Perform other duties as necessary in support of senior research staff Skills Strong quantitative skills and experience doing data cleaning, collation, and statistical analysis in Stata and/or other software packages Strong analytical, writing, organizational and administrative skills Demonstrate interest and research experience on policies and practices relating to international development Undergraduate degree in economics, development economics, public policy, research methods or related fields Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills A solid understanding of social research methods, particularly quantitative methods Professionalism and comfort interfacing with senior stakeholders Outstanding writing and other communication skills in English Solid research and data analysis skills using Excel, Stata, or R Confidence and comfort working independently, in small groups, or interacting with senior staff A positive attitude and great sense of humor Experience in and an interest in gender equality and inclusion A demonstrable interest in international development, global gender policy, women's economic empowerment, or the care economy Company Overview Center for Global Development is an independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is