Lead Research Innovation Specialist Research, Impact, and Innovation – Kigali, Rwanda (Remote)

YLabs is a globally acknowledged design and analysis group devoted to creating applied sciences that improve youth energy, company, and alternative. Established in 2014 on the Harvard Innovation Lab, YLabs works collaboratively with younger individuals to design inclusive digital merchandise and providers that tackle their most urgent challenges.

With experience throughout adolescent well being, local weather resilience, livelihoods, behavioral science, digital product design, and epidemiology, YLabs delivers impactful innovation at scale. Based in Rwanda and the USA, the group has applied tasks in 18 nations inside three focus areas: optimum well being and wellness, improved financial alternatives, and elevated local weather resilience.

Job Type

This is a 9-month contract place, extendable primarily based on efficiency. It is based in Kigali, Rwanda, or the East African area. Candidates primarily based exterior Kigali should be keen to journey as much as 50% of the time.

Pay Rate

The pay vary is RWF 193,846.15 to RWF 223,846.15 gross per day, benchmarked regionally for lead-stage positions in Kigali.

Job Overview

The Lead Research Innovation and Impact Specialist will spearhead analysis initiatives to drive strategic resolution-making, innovation, and excessive-influence outcomes throughout tasks. The position requires the flexibility to work independently, handle analysis and innovation tasks, and navigate ambiguity.

Key Focus Areas:

• Sectors comparable to training, youth entrepreneurship, and monetary inclusion
• Generating actionable insights for impactful options

Key Responsibilities

Research Strategy and Leadership:

• Design and handle massive-scale analysis initiatives
• Develop adaptive methodologies for financial growth, well being economics, and youth employment
• Collaborate with stakeholders, funders, and companions to align analysis efforts with influence targets
• Build capability inside regional groups by way of coaching and data switch

Quantitative and Qualitative Research:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research utilizing numerous methodologies (e.g., interviews, knowledge evaluation)
• Predict traits and generate suggestions from massive datasets
• Analyze person habits to tell progressive options

Innovation and Insight Development:

• Apply frameworks like Human-Centered Design and Disruptive Innovation Theory
• Identify rising traits and translate findings into strategic insights

Strategic Knowledge Management:

• Compile analysis findings into stories, coverage briefs, and displays
• Share data throughout groups and tasks by way of capability-constructing periods

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement:

• Build relationships with tutorial companions and analysis establishments
• Provide insights and knowledge to help donor reporting

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):

• Integrate analysis outputs into MEL frameworks for ongoing enchancment

Project Management:

• Maintain timelines and deliverables for analysis tasks
• Present progress and suggestions to senior management

Required Qualifications

• Education: Advanced diploma (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Development Studies, Development Economics, Health Economics, Social Sciences, or associated fields
• Experience: Minimum 7-10 years managing analysis tasks, with 5+ years in senior-stage roles
• Expertise in progressive analysis methodologies and frameworks
• Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysis strategies
• Familiarity with donor-funded analysis tasks
• Experience in youth entrepreneurship, monetary inclusion, or teaching programs is advantageous

Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional independence and skill to deal with ambiguity
• Strong written and verbal communication expertise
• Collaboration expertise for cross-purposeful teamwork
• Proficiency in analysis and evaluation instruments (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R, NVivo)
• Commitment to innovation and measurable influence

How to Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling foundation. Submit your application as quickly as potential for consideration.

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