Titre du poste

Research Analyst - Freetown

Description

Position : Research Analyst - Freetown

We are looking for a Research Analyst.
What you will do:
We are looking for a new Analyst with an understanding of data analysis and a strong motivation to work in social and economic research. Our new colleague will:

  • Work on research projects – supporting the ethical approval process, design of research instruments and research designs, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, drafting sections of reports, and keeping clients updated on progress.
  • Contribute to data collection planning – coding survey instruments on SurveyCTO, working closely with the field teams to develop training materials and going on field visits to better understand data collection processes.
  • Contribute to quality assurance tasks – working closely with the field teams to monitor and clean incoming survey data.
  • Contribute to analysis and reporting – together with other research team members working on a project

As part of our Research Team, you will be able to develop skills and experience in:

  • Technical research design, including sampling and impact evaluation methodologies.
  • Project management and client communication.
  • Data analysis, statistical techniques and coding.
  • Report writing: drawing insights from data and presenting them in a client-ready, consultancy quality format.

Required profile for job ad : Research Analyst - Freetown

What you will bring:

  • A completed Master’s degree in Economics, Public Health, Development or related fields
  • One year of professional experience with similar tasks. (We are happy to consider internships, work on dissertations or within an academic research group for this, if you can show us how your experience meets what we are looking for)
  • Strong quantitative data analysis skills and proficiency in Stata
  • Experience working with ODK-based platforms (e.g., SurveyCTO)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • In addition, we welcome:
    • Previous work experience in West Africa
    • Organizational and interpersonal skills, self-motivation and drive to work in a collaborative environment.
  • We will prioritize qualified Sierra Leonean candidates

What’s in it for you?
Laterite offers a competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance and 21 days of annual leave. We are also committed to supporting our staff’s learning, providing an annual learning budget of up to $1000 per person and 10 days of time off for professional learning each year. We also provide remote work options in accordance with Laterite's remote work policy.
The starting salary for this role is $2,764 gross/month. The exact salary grade will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and performance in interviews. Salaries are pegged against the pay matrix. There is ample opportunity for growth both in terms of salary scales and roles. Promotions at Laterite are reviewed during our performance evaluations.

Job criteria for job ad : Research Analyst - Freetown

  • Job category :
    R&D, project management
  • Industries :
    Research and development
  • Employment type : Permanent contract - Fixed-term contract
  • Region : Freetown
  • City : Freetown
  • Experience level : Less than 2 years - 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : Master - Doctorate
  • Spoken language :
    english > fluent
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Data Collection
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Date de publication
22 janvier 2026
Valide jusqu’au
21 mars 2026
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