Overview
The Economist and Targeting Analyst will strengthen the RAM team by applying macro and micro economist principles, data analysis, presentation, and visualization skills to economic, targeting, and prioritization topics.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor macroeconomic trends and analyse the economic situation in Ukraine.
- Integrate market and household data to assess affordability, purchasing power, and access constraints.
- Support targeting-related research and innovation efforts.
- Coordinate and support drafting of key technical documents and operational targeting approaches.
- Conduct advanced statistical and analytical work, including regression modelling, PMT, targeting error measurement, and predictive modelling.
- Establish systems for regular monitoring of processes and outcomes for assisted and non-assisted populations.
- Document targeting analysis findings, operational best practices, and lessons learned.
- Review and monitor corporate strategic and policy frameworks for alignment with targeting policies.
- Support the training of data collectors and field monitors.
- Assist with survey concept note, methodology, and analysis plan preparations.
- Contribute to evidence-based decision-making on programme design and implementation.
- Contribute to the visualization of survey findings through interactive dashboards.
- Perform any other assigned task.
Required Experience
- At least one year of post-graduate, progressively responsible and relevant experience in an analytical function.
Specific experience in one or several of the below topics is required:
- Quantitative evaluation techniques.
- Economic modelling and econometric technique.
- Market price and time-series analysis.
- Analysis of household survey data.
- Food security analysis.
- Field data collection and enumerator training.
- Project monitoring and evaluation.
Qualifications
- Advanced University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, development economics, public policy, Statistics, social science, food security, or similar relevant discipline.
- Coursework/trainings in econometrics, evaluation methods, applied economics, development economics, household economics or other relevant topics is an advantage.
