Senior Research Analyst- Public Affairs

About Ipsos

Ipsos is the world’s third largest market research company, present in 90 markets and employing more than 18,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals, analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide true understanding and powerful insights into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens, consumers, patients, customers or employees. We serve more than 5000 clients across the world with 75 business solutions.

Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is listed on the Euronext Paris since July 1st, 1999. The company is part of the SBF 120 and the Mid-60 index and is eligible for the Deferred Settlement Service (SRD).

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Senior Research Analyst – Sustainable Development Team

Ipsos Public Affairs in Washington DC is part of Ipsos North America, conducting research for US-based clients in the government, non-profit, and corporate sustainability industries. The International Sustainable Development Team at Ipsos Public Affairs specializes in programmatic evaluations and multi-country social research for a wide variety of clients including: USAID, World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, US Department of State, World Cocoa Foundation, Vital Voices, Mondelez International, and Coca-Cola, among others.

The International Sustainable Development Team has two projects that need support

• A multi-year evaluation of a farmer livelihoods program; and
• A multi-year evaluation of social and behavioral norms programming in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa.

To this end, the Team is looking for a Senior Research Analyst to carry out some of the following activities:

Responsibilities

• Assisting in qualitative and quantitative face-to-face research design, fieldwork management, and analysis and reporting - working closely with our colleagues in other countries. This can include: designing questionnaires and discussion guides, conducting research trainings, analyzing and coding qualitative transcripts or quantitative data, writing reports in Word or PowerPoint.
• Contributing to business development efforts by attending events, assembling pitch decks, or managing proposals.
• Building overall understanding of Ipsos offices and capabilities and creating rapport with global teams.
• Support the SusDev team on broader administrative activities.

Requirements

• Completed a bachelor’s degree or higher (Masters preferred) in a related major such as public policy, social sciences, international development, public health, or international relations
• Experience living or working abroad, particularly in the developing world
• Ideally, some previous experience conducting face-to-face research
• Ability to multitask, work well within a team, and communicate (particularly across cultures)
• Strong writing skills – both in drafting short memos and in writing long word reports
• Strong working proficiency with MS Office (specifically MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel) and working knowledge of a qualitative or quantitative analysis package

Ipsos’ Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and allowing employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with codes of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.