Quantitative Specialist - Gender and Inclusive Development Analysis

at  Panagora Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

Panagora Group is a U.S. small business that provides technical and advisory services related to monitoring, evaluating, and learning USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Short-Term Activity (MELSA) provides monitoring support services: designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations, as well as other studies and assessments, supporting their use and dissemination, and developing collaboration, learning, and adapting initiatives.
USAID/Colombia is preparing to develop a new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) for FY 2026-2030. To inform the new CDCS, USAID/Colombia is conducting the following analysis. In response to the 2023 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy and in compliance with ADS 201.3.2.9 and ADS 205, USAID/Colombia will conduct a Gender and Inclusion Analysis to provide a framework and baseline for effective integration of gender and inclusion concerns in its activities and to inform the Mission’s decision-making related to these topics.
The Gender and Inclusive Development (GESI) Analysis aims to assess the barriers, gaps, disparities, issues, and constraints related to gender and other characteristics including ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, migration status, and age that may lead to marginalization in USAD/Colombia-targeted areas. The Analysis will address the intersectional relationship between gender and other critical social and demographic considerations such as ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, migration status, and age. The Analysis will identify challenges, successes, and potential for improving gender integration and inclusion in USAID/Colombia-targeted areas. It will prioritize and justify which barriers should be addressed by the Mission. It will include recommendations on how USAID/Colombia can achieve greater gender and social integration through its CDCS and activities.
The consultant assuming the role of Quantitative Specialist must have solid experience in conducting advanced quantitative analyses for research in the field of international development. This position requires deep knowledge of the standards and best practices for managing and ensuring the quality of quantitative data, ensuring that studies provide a robust foundation for informed decision-making, particularly on issues of gender and inclusion. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional skills in developing and applying quantitative research methodologies based on reviewing secondary sources and integrating various dimensions of gender analysis using data from official sources.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. or M.A. degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or related fields, strongly emphasizing gender analysis.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in implementing econometric models and machine learning techniques in the context of gender studies and development.
• Extensive experience working with large datasets and applying statistical rigor to quantitative data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python.
• In-depth knowledge of data analysis techniques and proven ability to handle large datasets and conduct complex data analysis.
  Note: all deliverables must adhere to Panagora’s and USAID’s format and style guides.
  If you are interested in this position, it is mandatory that you upload your labor certificates and proof of education in the Attachment Information. Only candidates who have attached these documents will be reviewed.
  No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

• Support the Team Leader in research design, including the development of advanced methods for secondary data analysis.
• Consolidate, structure, and prepare quantitative data from official sources and civil society organizations, ensuring alignment with the six domains of gender analysis.
• Implement and manage non-probabilistic surveys directed at USAID representatives framed within the research questions.
• Develop econometric models and advanced statistical analyses to interpret quantitative data effectively.
• Ensure the integrity and validity of quantitative data through robust quality control techniques.
• Prepare reports that present findings clearly and concisely, including advanced data visualization.
• Collaborate closely with the qualitative team to integrate quantitative findings with qualitative analyses, ensuring a comprehensive data view.
• Provide recommendations based on quantitative analysis for strategic decision-making.