Intern
May 07 2021
Professional Growth and Development Opportunities:
Under the guidance of Daniel Gilligan, Deputy Division Director, the intern will join the Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division (PHND) part-time to provide research support to the USAID-funded Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR) Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) and activities under the GIZ-funded project Disruptions and Development of Value Chains in Ethiopia During COVID-19. The internship provides the opportunity to develop the following skills within the context of an international research and development organization:
Experience working on a cluster randomized control trial with a complex randomization design
Exposure to graduation model social protection programing
Experience supporting research using household survey data
Provide research support for the final report and workshop of the SPIR evaluation
Assist with finalization of questionnaires for household and market surveys in Green Innovation Center beneficiary communities
Track updates to paper questionnaire for consistency with CAPI
Support the planning and design of formative research and pilot studies for the SPIR II RFSA
Assist with exploratory analysis of SPIR evaluation data or other relevant datasets on select topics
Master’s student enrolled in Economics program or related field
Research experience in development economics, nutrition or a closely related field
Familiarity with quantitative or qualitative research methods
Ability to work independently and as a member of a larger team
Fieldwork experience conducting research in a developing country context
Proficiency using Stata or other statistical analysis software package
Start Time: Flexible workday upon agreement with supervisor
End Time: Flexible workday upon agreement with supervisor
This position is based in Washington, DC, with a remote/virtual option consideration within the United States
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an equal employment opportunity employer – F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.