[Asis-l] Job Posting / Senior Research Analyst - Education / (USAID) in Washington, DC

[Suzanne Richards]

Apologies for the cross postings    .   .   .   .
LAC Group is seeking a full-time Senior Research Analyst - Education for a long-term position working on site at the prestigious United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC. In order to be considered, candidates for the role of Senior Research Analyst must have a Master's or Doctorate in a field related to international development.  The Senior Research Analyst will be part of a dynamic team of information professionals.  Must be a United States Citizen in order to be considered.
Responsibilities:

  *   Conduct both traditional and online secondary research, using internal USAID and external sources;
  *   Independently respond to research requests from USAID program officers, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesize and analyze information.  Responses may include literature reviews, descriptive papers, memos, and annotated bibliographies;
  *   Train and mentor junior research staff when needed;
  *   Contribute to various USAID social media platforms;
  *   Provide courteous and professional service to clients;
  *   Engage in outreach efforts to raise awareness of research services;
  *   Offer guidance to the USAID library as requested to advise on collection development in specific subject areas ;
  *   Provide input to the Library Services, Knowledge Management and Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) teams, whenever appropriate.
Qualifications:

  *   At least four years of experience in the field of international development with a focus on education;
  *   Experience with USAID is desirable;
  *   Experience providing research in a policy-oriented environment;
  *   Some experience in gender issues is desirable;
  *   Foreign language capability is desirable;
  *   Must be a United States Citizen.
For immediate consideration, please apply at: http://goo.gl/YDpFrm
LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

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