<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Angela Aidala <<a href="mailto:aaa1@COLUMBIA.EDU">aaa1@COLUMBIA.EDU</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 8, 2013 5:09:40 PM PST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:SOC_PRACTICE-ANNOUNCE@LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG">SOC_PRACTICE-ANNOUNCE@LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Job posting: Research Practice Lead in Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Angela Aidala <<a href="mailto:aaa1@COLUMBIA.EDU">aaa1@COLUMBIA.EDU</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>...</span><br><span></span><br><span>Research Practice Lead in Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money</span><br><span></span><br><span>Washington, D.C.</span><br><span></span><br><span>InterMedia, the global research and evaluation consulting group, currently</span><br><span>has an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified and dynamic research</span><br><span>professional to join our organization to oversee and lead a major</span><br><span>quantitative and qualitative research program on Financial Inclusion and</span><br><span>Mobile Money for a major philanthropic client.</span><br><span></span><br><span>About InterMedia</span><br><span></span><br><span>Based in Washington, D.C., London and Nairobi, InterMedia’s staff of</span><br><span>research and consulting professionals work in developing countries and</span><br><span>emerging markets worldwide, often among hard to reach populations.</span><br><span>InterMedia collaborates with local research partners and places emphasis on</span><br><span>strengthening local research capacity. We have provided evidence for</span><br><span>decision making in more than 100 countries by giving clients the insights,</span><br><span>data and tools to help them understand environments, engage people and</span><br><span>achieve positive impact. Our client base spans the global development,</span><br><span>media and government sectors.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The Research Practice Lead Position</span><br><span></span><br><span>One of InterMedia’s primary areas of activity is research on the use of</span><br><span>information and communication technologies to further development goals,</span><br><span>with emphasis on providing actionable insights about the user (or</span><br><span>demand-side) experience. This includes a high-profile program of work</span><br><span>focusing on the uptake and use of mobile money and other mobile-based</span><br><span>financial services, primarily in Africa and South Asia. The reporting and</span><br><span>analysis from this research provides strategic guidance for funders, mobile</span><br><span>operators, regulators, NGOs and other stakeholders in the sector.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Through working closely with InterMedia’s research specialists and guiding a</span><br><span>dedicated practice area team, the Practice Lead will have a keen interest in</span><br><span>the subject area and seasoned research skills (including demonstrated field</span><br><span>research experience in developing countries). The Practice Lead will</span><br><span>conceive innovative approaches to this expanding body of research and</span><br><span>contribute to a broader body of sectorial knowledge. The Practice Lead will</span><br><span>also forge constructive collaboration with other organizations active in</span><br><span>financial inclusion/mobile money research, as well as play a prominent role</span><br><span>in disseminating findings and insights through presentations, workshops and</span><br><span>other methods.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Key Duties include:</span><br><span></span><br><span> * Provide intellectual and analytical leadership for InterMedia’s</span><br><span> quantitative and qualitative research activities in the financial</span><br><span> inclusion and mobile money fields.</span><br><span> * Take proactive ownership of a large portfolio of international projects</span><br><span> focusing on dynamics at the user/consumer level.</span><br><span> * Guide a dedicated InterMedia team focused on expanding work in this</span><br><span> area.</span><br><span> * Serve an essential role in relationships with the client, notably by</span><br><span> providing guidance on project design, implementation and analysis.</span><br><span> * Ensure the timely and high quality execution of outputs throughout the</span><br><span> project life cycle, particularly in the analysis and reporting stages</span><br><span> * Produce high-quality reports which synthesize findings into compelling</span><br><span> and actionable insights and recommendations</span><br><span></span><br><span>He or she will be proficient at selecting appropriate research methodologies</span><br><span>and conducting meaningful analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. He</span><br><span>or she will also be actively involved in growing the practice area by</span><br><span>contributing to, as well as leading, the development of proposals and</span><br><span>budgets for new business opportunities.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Qualifications:</span><br><span></span><br><span> * A minimum of a Master’s Degree in social science, economics or a related</span><br><span> field with a strong background in social science research methods</span><br><span> * Strong familiarity with the range of quantitative and qualitative</span><br><span> research methods, as well as field research practices</span><br><span> * Team supervision and client relations experience</span><br><span> * At least seven years of research experience, ideally including work in</span><br><span> the field of financial access, financial services for the poor and/or</span><br><span> mobile money</span><br><span> * Proven ability to use analytics to answer strategic questions,</span><br><span> appropriately selecting the relevant multi-variate and qualitative</span><br><span> analytical techniques and effectively communicating recommendations</span><br><span> * Demonstrated ability to write compelling analytical reports</span><br><span> * Familiarity with analytical software such as SPSS and Nvivo.</span><br><span> * Foreign language ability is a plus.</span><br><span></span><br><span>This position is based in Washington, DC, with approximately 25 percent</span><br><span>travel. InterMedia offers an excellent compensation and benefits package,</span><br><span>and a stimulating and friendly work environment.</span><br><span></span><br><span>We invite qualified candidates to email a cover letter, resume, current</span><br><span>compensation details and, if available, an example of relevant research work</span><br><span>to <a href="mailto:RPLEAD@intermedia.org">RPLEAD@intermedia.org</a>. EOE/M/F/V/D</span><br><span></span><br><span> </span><br><span></span><br><span>____________________________________________________________________________</span><br><span>Information about AAPORnet can be found in the AAPORnet Guidelines at:</span><br><span><a href="http://www.aapor.org/AAPORnetGuidelines">http://www.aapor.org/AAPORnetGuidelines</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:info@aapor.org">info@aapor.org</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>