Research Analyst

About this role

Laterite, a data, research and analytics firm working on complex development challenges, is recruiting a Research Analyst for its office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The position is full time and open exclusively to Tanzanian nationals, and the successful candidate will support research projects in Tanzania while also contributing remotely to Laterite's Uganda portfolio. Laterite, founded in Kigali in 2010, opened its Dar es Salaam office in 2021, and its Tanzania team now numbers five people. The Tanzania portfolio covers education, public health and agriculture studies, while the Uganda work spans agriculture, public health, education and energy, ranging from mixed-methods data collection to full-cycle research projects.

Day to day, the Research Analyst supports research design, ethical approval submissions and the development of research instruments, then carries out quantitative and qualitative data analysis and drafts sections of reports and presentations for clients. The role involves coding survey instruments on SurveyCTO and other ODK-based platforms, helping field teams prepare training materials and run enumerator trainings, and joining field visits to improve data collection. The analyst also monitors, cleans and validates incoming survey data, works with field teams to resolve data quality problems, supports statistical analysis and interpretation, and contributes to consultancy-quality reporting. There is optional scope to contribute to business development, including technical and financial proposals.

Candidates must hold a completed Master's degree in economics, public health, development or a related field, with at least one year of professional experience, strong quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in Stata, plus excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili. Desirable attributes include familiarity with ODK-based platforms such as SurveyCTO, prior work experience in Tanzania, and strong organisational and interpersonal skills. The package offers a gross monthly salary of TZS 7,311,684 to TZS 9,704,383, medical insurance, pension contributions and 21 days of annual leave, plus an annual learning budget of up to USD 1,000, ten days of learning leave and remote work options.