Research Associate EB/TRA Position

1 day ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Dexis Consulting Group Full time
Job Title: Research Associate EB/TRA

At Dexis Consulting Group, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our team. As a Research Associate, you will play a key role in supporting our Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team with general monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and business development support.

About the Position

The Research Associate will provide support to the MEL team with tasks including drafting evaluation work plans, conducting data collection, providing preliminary analysis and preparing presentations of findings, drafting reports, and other deliverables. The Research Associate will work collaboratively with Dexis' internal teams, partners, and clients; communicate clearly; and provide effective coordination support in a flexible, dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities
  • Support data collection efforts remotely through interviews, note taking, surveys, and other data collection instruments.
  • Conduct qualitative research, literature reviews, and other desktop studies.
  • Clean, code, and manage large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Provide support for data visualization and analysis.
  • Draft reports, findings from evaluations, presentations and briefs, and other products.
  • Provide additional support, including copy editing, preparing deliverables, and other tasks as needed.
  • Engage partners, clients, and relevant stakeholders regarding M&E planning and implementation as needed and under guidance of leadership.
  • Communicate results to partners, clients, and other relevant stakeholders through check-in meetings, learning sessions, and other debriefs as needed.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, business, or related field.
  • At least one (1) year of relevant work experience.
  • Experience working on applied research and/or project monitoring and evaluation for donor funded projects.
  • Familiarity with manual or software qualitative analysis techniques.
  • Familiarity with survey development and analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with any data visualization tools strongly preferred (or willingness to learn quickly).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in National Security, International Relations, Social Science or relevant field.
  • Quantitative or qualitative research experience.
  • Familiarity with qualitative analysis software including NVivo and/or Dedoose.
  • Familiarity with quantitative analysis software including Excel and/or Tableau
  • Familiarity with online survey platforms, including QuestionPro and/or Qualtrics.
  • Familiarity with conducting Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and interacting with government personnel and key stakeholders, including at the senior level.
  • Experience with the U.S. Department of State.
  • Understanding of/experience in the international security field.
Personal Competencies
  • Curious, with a love for learning new things and developing skills.
  • Self-motivated, working under general guidance of leadership but taking the initiative and adapting to changing requirements as needed.
  • Organized, able to prioritize competing tasks, keep good records, and manage limited time.
  • Conscientious, demonstrating personal integrity.
  • Communicative, using clear language to share ideas in writing and speech.
  • Collaborative, working productively with all Dexis and external counterparts.
  • Vigilant, identifying emerging issues and proposing possible solutions.

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