Associate Program - Manila
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM (MANILA)
Location: Manila, Philippines
Local nationals are encouraged to apply
About the Associate Program
IDinsight Associates are high-performing early-career professionals passionate to experience the front-line realities of evidence-based policymaking. The Associate program provides a rich, varied experience with responsibilities ranging from partner interactions, in-depth statistical/econometric analysis, field team management, remote project work, and internal team building. We seek smart, resilient and team-oriented individuals who – in addition to developing professional and technical skills – are highly motivated to grapple with the difficulties and unpredictability of trying to improve lives at scale.
Examples of recent Associate workstreams include:
- Embedding in African and Indian governments to enhance evidence-based decision-making capabilities
- Building data visualization tools for the flagship anti-poverty programs of India’s national government
- Helping design and coordinate a randomized trial for an income enhancement program in East Africa for one of the world’s first development impact bond
- Building data dashboards to manage IDinsight’s global enterprise
- Coordinating the writing of a white paper on how impact measurement projects can most effectively improve international development programs
- Managing a survey of 10,000 households in rural Nigeria for a randomized controlled trial designed to improve infant immunization uptake
- Analyzing data from IDinsight’s recruitment processes for our Global Operations team
- Building a monitoring system for a maternal and infant health non-profit in southern India
- Supporting implementation of evidence-based agricultural intervention in rural Zambia
- Designing and leading training for new measurement guidelines for a major international foundation
- Coordinating impact evaluations with agribusinesses in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda
- Helping establish a new regional office and develop IDinsight’s Southeast Asia regional strategy.
Associates learn professional, technical and life skills while working on some of the world’s most critical problems. No two Associate experiences are the same. Some work deeply on one project for their entire program commitment, while others work across a variety of projects. Workstreams can immerse Associates in remote, front-line program contexts, deep statistical analyses, and/or high-level, strategic interactions. The Associate role is not a typical “9-5” job, but one that yields rich professional and personal rewards. Beyond the two-year Associate program, many IDinsighters are invited and choose to progress to more senior levels with IDinsight.
Professional Development
Skill and career development are core to IDinsight's values and long-term impact strategy, and have been noted highlights of the Associate experience. Associates receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and are given considerable autonomy when ready. Associates maintain professional development plans and are given "stretch" opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture and formal, structured enable maximum professional growth.
Alumni Placement
The Associate program has prepared alums for outstanding educational and professional paths. Associates have progressed to IDinsight leadership roles, and joined leading private and non-profit institutions, such as Bain & Company, Burn, Lyft, McKinsey and Company, and One Acre Fund. Alumni have also enrolled in graduate programs including Duke Sanford School of Public Policy Doctoral program, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, London School of Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management, Princeton Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, UCSF Medical School, and Yale Law School.
Qualifications
- Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations
- Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual and unpredictable challenges
- Exceptional analytical/quantitative skills – can quickly build skills with statistical software like Stata
- Excellent interpersonal skills – can effectively engage with stakeholders ranging from school children to senior government officials
- 0-4 years work experience, preferably in developing country settings
- Dedication to organization and culture building
- A true team player eager to contribute to organization and culture building
- Willingness to travel for extended periods of time, including to remote and rural areas
- Leadership or entrepreneurial experience
- Intellectual curiosity and a sense of humor
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
Candidates may be considered for other available roles based on experience and qualifications.
Locations
Associate positions the Philippines (Manila) with possible significant regional travel depending on project needs and organizational expansion.
IDinsight sponsors employment visas for all nationalities in our non-U.S. offices, but at this time we do not sponsor international employment visas in the U.S. for most roles.
Compensation
Salary and benefits competitive with comparable roles.
Start Dates
Preferred start date of July 1. Minimum two year commitment, with potential long-term career options.
To Apply
Please click the "Apply for this job online" button top right. The application ask various questions in order for us to get to know you, and requires a CV and cover letter. Applications are rolling and considered as they are submitted. Given the July start date, we will prioritize candidates who submit applications early. Please note, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. More information, including spotlights of current and past Associates, can be found online at IDinsight Careers. Any questions should be directed to careers@IDinsight.org.
IDinsight is an equal opportunity employer and strives to create a diverse and supportive workplace.