Research Project Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

About Digital Divide Data (DDD)

Digital Divide Data (DDD) is a US-based non-profit, mission-driven enterprise with the goal of using technology and digital skills to bridge the divide between economically and socially marginalized youth and employment opportunities that lead to a sustainable and viable future. DDD identifies talented but underserved youth in Africa and Asia (Kenya, Cambodia, and Laos are the main centers) to enter formal employment, undergo professional training and skills development, and pursue tertiary education. Our headquarters are in New York, and we have over 1,500 employees across our operations in Kenya, Cambodia, and Laos.

Job Description

  • Timeline and vendor management
  • Writing and/or co-writing questionnaires
  • Overseeing quality assurance process for survey programs and data tabulations
  • Limited report creation and summarizing of insights

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree majoring in; Business, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Mathematics and/or Statistics, etc.) 
  • 1-2 years of supplier side marketing research experience 
  • Knowledge and understanding of all stages of the quantitative research process, methods, and analysis 
  • Hands-on advanced knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SPSS 
  • This is a data intensive job, so a love of numbers is necessary!
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and build effective relationships with teams
  • Ability to take on ownership and accountability over day-to-day projects tasks
  • Strong organizational and time management/ prioritization skills
  • Ability to multi-task while maintaining strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in creative and analytical environments
  • Clear, concise communication skills, in both written and oral form
  • Can work 100% US hrs in the Pacific time zone.

Additional Information

•    Honest – You know how to decipher truth from the research that you are conducting and are able to advocate on behalf of the truth in your analysis and recommendations to the client.
•    Empathetic – You are able to see a situation from all sides, whether it be a consumer making a product decision, an employee that’s learning a new skill, or a client that’s facing a difficult stakeholder.
•    Daring – You believe that research is an active tool in helping to enrich the lives of people, and as such, are not willing to hold back something that will clearly benefit them. After all, good people decisions are good business decisions.
•    All-in – You demonstrate a love and energy behind your craft and more importantly, you believe in our movement, which is that people need to hold the power in shaping business decisions.