LEAD's Gender x Digital (GxD) hub is seeking a Senior Associate Research & Learning to contribute to its research, evaluation, and knowledge dissemination portfolio on gender, digital inclusion, and AI. The role combines applied research with writing and strategic communications, offering the chance to generate rigorous evidence, develop high-quality knowledge products, and translate insights that inform policy, practice, and public discourse.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Associate whose focus will be research and evaluation delivery, complemented by writing and communications work that supports GxD's research and evaluation portfolio and its visibility as a thought leader on gender digital AI issues. The candidate will sit primarily within GxD's Evidence Generation workstream, contributing directly to research or evaluation studies, while also actively supporting the Ecosystem Engagement & Thought Leadership workstream in shaping how GxD's findings are communicated to policy, donor, and public audiences.





This is a research-forward role for someone who is at home in the field or with a dataset, and who can also turn findings into a clear report, blog, or deck. The ideal candidate is a strong researcher, can write and communicate well, and who is energized by variety across projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Evaluation Design and Delivery
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new studies, including instrument design, sampling strategy, fieldwork coordination, and analysis working with other team members.
- Apply mixed-method approaches, combining quantitative analysis (Stata, R, or Excel) with qualitative enquiry, to generate evidence on women's digital and AI capability and outcomes.
- Support secondary data analysis for GxD's internal knowledge products and evidence briefs.
- Lead data cleaning, analysis, and interpretation for assigned studies, with attention to methodological rigour and quality assurance.
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