Research Analyst

Description

ARK Group is a leading provider of research and consultancy services in the MENA region, with significant experience in Lebanon dating back to 2008. ARK specialises in conflict transformation, stabilisation and development, to support vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities in fragile and conflict-afflicted areas. By partnering closely with local stakeholders, ARK provides insight and develops and implements conflict- and gender-sensitive programmes that are of immediate, tangible assistance to local communities. The company’s research-informed and evidence-based approach is validated by a track record of projects for international/multinational organisations and government donors. Utilising innovative quantitative and qualitative methodologies to generate data, we deliver, monitor, evaluate and learn from our impactful programming.

This current vacancy is based in ARK’s Lebanon office and is part of the Research and Analysis Department, reporting to a Senior Research Consultant.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Review and synthesize scholarly material about social, political, and economic issues, from academic journals, policy institutes, etc.

Assist in preparation of survey questionnaires and focus group and interview scripts.

Assist in sampling for survey research, often with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools.

Review and “clean” or “scrub” large public opinion data sets.

Assist in supervision of data collectors and field researchers.

Tabulate descriptive statistics and prepare charts and tables.

Monitor political developments in Lebanon and the region and prepare thematic and analytical reports, including conflict analyses, to inform project activities.

Requirements

Degree in economics, political science, sociology, computer science, mathematics, social work, anthropology, psychology, or relevant social-science field. Advanced training in statistics, econometrics, or other quantitative methods desirable.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Previous experience with public opinion or survey research desirable.

Professional written English required. Spoken fluency in Arabic.

Intermediate-to-advanced capability with statistics software like SPSS. Experience with modelling desirable but not required. Experience with R desirable but not required.

Experience with GIS software like ArcGIS or QGIS, or willingness to learn.

Commitment to the conduct of ethical research with human subjects, and familiarity with a code of research ethics, for example the Code of Ethics of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR), or similar code in related field.

Self-motivated, with willingness to explore and discover new tools and methods for the collection and analysis of data.

Should have the right to work in Lebanon.

ARK Group places human dignity at the centre of its development and stabilisation work and is thus committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK employees and related-personnel are expected to share this commitment, and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.