Research Consultant Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 28 February 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Caribou
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| Caribou |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Summary:
The role is for a consultant with several years of experience drawing across multiple kinds of data (literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative primary data gathering, and expert stakeholder insights to produce well-written public reports) to focus action in “inclusive digital economies”. The consultant in the role needs the experience and confidence to design and lead these studies from beginning to end.
Details:
You’re fascinated by and knowledgeable about the connections between technology, people, and systems. You use diverse methods to synthesize knowledge and advance it through primary research. And you’re eager to share insights with organizations that turn them into action. To illustrate, let’s break down each part of the job title:
“Research” – We’re looking for professionals with a deep curiosity and hands-on experience in applied research. Alongside a strong generalist consulting toolkit, research consultants at Caribou bring a mix of qualitative and quantitative expertise from business, technology, economics, and the social sciences. They communicate findings through rigorous yet accessible reports, presentations, and scholarly publications.
“Consultant” – This role is both structure and mindset. Research consultants begin work with Caribou on a per-project basis, joining teams to tackle specific research questions. One project often leads to another, creating longer-term collaborations. Our work spans surveys, experiments, qualitative research, stakeholder consultations, and data analytics, all within fast-moving projects with clear deliverables. But being a consultant is more than how we work—it’s how we think. Research consultants don’t just analyze data; they turn insights into action. Every research study leads to a clear “so what.”
“Inclusive Digital Economies” – Digital technologies are powerful tools for improving lives and livelihoods, but they also form a larger system—a digital economy—that shapes how we live and work. Your expertise engages the key elements that define this system. You’ve spent years working in or researching these challenges, recognizing the patterns that underpin our core areas: inclusive digital business models, technology for livelihoods and prosperity, policymaking for digital futures, and the intersection of technology, sustainability, and bold climate action.
For this role, we need a researcher to lead a project on Skilling needs in the Age of AI. The project spans multiple countries in Africa, drawing on literature synthesis, surveys, interviews with young job seekers, and expert consultations. It’s a complex, high-impact topic requiring sharp insight and strong leadership.
Application procedure
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Posting Date: 2025-02-26
