Overview
Job Title: Research INTERN
Work location: Dar es Salaam
Type of contract: 6 Weeks fixed term contract
Answers to (reports to): Research Associates
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
The Position Summary:
The Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is looking for a highly motivated and qualified Research Intern with exceptional data collection, research, and communication abilities to work on the Working Together for Change – HiH Project in Tanzania.
The Research Intern will assist the research team with the design, implementation, and dissemination of research initiatives. This position include doing literature reviews, assisting with data collecting and analysis, contributing to report writing, and providing administrative and logistical support. The intern will collaborate closely with researchers and project personnel to ensure that research results are delivered on time and of high quality. This role is suitable for those seeking hands-on experience in practical research, data analysis, and policy-relevant work in a dynamic team setting.
The Responsibilities:
40% – Project development:
- Assist in developing an end-of-line questionnaire that updates the baseline and includes any extra items required to measure mechanisms/experiences with community gatherings, in particular.
- To assist IPA-Tanzania personnel with writing the IPA sections of the next grant report for FID.
- To join IPA and HiH officials for community meetings and preparing detailed summaries of the proceedings.
40% – Research support:
- To work closely with research staff and participate in team discussions.
- Assist in the coordination of research-related meetings, field visits, or workshops.
- The 20% – Perform other activities as needed and manage any unique projects that may arise.
Job Qualifications:
- The candidates must be master’s students with an undergraduate degree in economics, social science, public policy, international development, or a similar discipline.
- To demonstrate ability to conduct research tasks such as literature reviews, data gathering, data analysis, and results interpretation.
- A strong and demonstrated analytical abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- A proficiency with statistical analysis software (e.g., STATA, R, Python) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- The willingness to learn and adapt to new research approaches, strategies, and project specifications as needed.
- The ability to work both jointly and independently.
- The ability to manage time well and meet deadlines, particularly when working on many projects.
- To understand of research ethics and a dedication to maintaining confidentiality, honesty, and professionalism throughout the study process.
About the IPA:
The Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a nonprofit research and policy organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to worldwide poverty. The IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously test, and revise these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence generated is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. Trillions of dollars have been spent in recent decades on programs aimed at reducing global poverty, yet convincing proof of whether programs are effective is rare, and when it does exist, decision-makers are frequently unaware of it. IPA exists to bring together renowned scholars and decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we generate has a real influence on the world. Since its inception in 2002, IPA has collaborated with over 600 outstanding academics to perform over 900 evaluations across 52 countries. This research has influenced hundreds of successful projects that now benefit millions of people globally.
The Safeguarding at the IPA:
At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are dedicated to providing a secure and respectful environment for all people, especially children and vulnerable adults. Selected candidates would be expected to conform to IPA’s strong safeguarding rules. By joining IPA, you will become a member of a team committed to ethical behavior, social responsibility, and real influence in the fight against global poverty. Together, we strive to create a better society in which everyone may thrive with dignity and respect.
Application deadline: June 9, 2025.
