Project Coordinator, Evaluating the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Property Rights Project (Mongolia)

• Reports to: Project Director
• Location:  Mongolia
• Deadline to Apply: Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis
• Desired start date: June 2014
• Length of commitment: 13 months commitment is required for this position.

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT, with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.

Position Summary:

Innovations for Poverty Action seek qualified applicants for the position of Project Coordinator in Mongolia. The main project they will be responsible for evaluating is the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Property Rights Project (PRP). PRP focused on improving the accuracy, accessibility and efficiency of Mongolia’s land titling and registration system to enable Mongolians to capitalize their land assets, make longer-term investments in their homes and businesses, and expand opportunities for generating income.

 Responsibilities:  

Project Coordinators will work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to: keeping abreast of developments in local government and land market that will impact the evaluation and clearly communicating these developments to the donor and researchers; designing, piloting, and refining survey instruments; conducting qualitative research; procuring and managing relationships with survey firms; overseeing data collection field activities; checking, cleaning, and analyzing data; assisting in the writing of project reports, design documents, and policy memo; and supporting outreach to policymakers in country. The Principal Investigators for this project are Leigh Linden, Erica Field, and Shing-Yi Wang.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
• Training in development economics.
• Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and research methods.
• Experience living and working in a developing country is a strong plus.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills.
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in English.
• Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently as a team player.
• Proven record of executing complex tasks within tight timeline
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations and government officials.
• Extensive knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred), SAS, or other data analysis software to conduct statistical analysis.

Application Instructions:

Please follow the application instructions below.  Any applications or CVs submitted outside this process will not be considered.  Note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

1) Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. Please select the position(s) you are interested in applying for on the 'Submit Application' page. Include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (cover letter), CV, and transcripts. We will consider your application even if you are unable to obtain reference letters before the deadline, but please be advised that we will be requiring them should you be invited for an interview.

IPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.

 All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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 jobs@poverty-action.org.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the Project Coordinator.  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 jobs@poverty-action.org.