Intern-Research Associate

Seattle, Washington (Hybrid)

Sankofa Consulting is a boutique consulting firm that provides monitoring and evaluation, technical assistance and management support to philanthropic and not-for-profit entities. As a small business, Sankofa leverages a global network of partners to provide tailored expertise and effectively implement projects of various sizes and scopes around the world. Sankofa has deep evaluation expertise, and experience working with major foundations on new initiatives and development projects that span public health, education, agriculture, and economic development in the United States and around the world. We translate learnings and themes into tangible products for grantees and other partners. Sankofa does this work with a mission to reduce inequities and advance social justice for the poor and marginalized at the local, national, and global levels. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is reflected in how we approach our work with clients and in our internal culture and management practices. Sankofa’s client support focuses on maximizing data to inform strategy development, business process improvement, and project development and management.

Position Summary

Sankofa Consulting seeks a part-time Intern-Research Associate to support the tasks and activities offered to our clients. We offer highly motivated individuals an opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of strategy, measurement, evaluation and learning projects. This is a three-month internship with the opportunity for extension. Candidates should be based in Washington State to attend occasional meetings in-person to support local projects. This position will report to one of Sankofa’s Evaluation and Program Officers.

The Research Associate will focus on supporting Sankofa’s Evaluation Officers who are leading projects with a range of different clients. He/she/they will assist with activities primarily focused on research, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data synthesis, and presentations. In addition, the Research Associate may work as part of Sankofa’s project teams to contribute to the development of proposals in response to solicitations from potential clients. He/she/they will work with the Evaluation Officers to support external communications with clients and partners. The Research Associate will be engaged in a variety of projects at different stages of implementation and will be invited to work alongside project teams to generate new perspectives and innovative ideas.

The ideal Research Associate will possess a deep desire to learn and grow their knowledge and skills in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and a strong interest in using culturally responsive and equitable approaches.

Major Responsibilities & Key Functions

  • Support Evaluation Officers on client relationships, tracking project deliverables against deadlines and supporting the assembly of project deliverables

  • Support tasks and activities surrounding the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation projects, including conducting background research, literature reviews, key informant interviews, and review secondary data and information analysis.

  • Assist with the preparation of written products, including reports and presentations

  • Contribute to reviews, analysis and preparation of written responses to requests for proposals

  • Participate in arranging, managing/facilitating online meetings, as needed

  • Assist with a range of other project management and project coordination related tasks

Experience

  • Candidates actively pursuing their master’s degree in a social science field, preferably public policy, public health, anthropology or international development

  • Demonstrated experience conducting social science research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods

  • Experience with Microsoft suite of tools critical, skilled in using PowerPoint to produce final slide decks

  • Familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., Dedoose, SPSS) is an asset

Competencies

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment, with an emphasis on high- performance, teamwork, accountability, and results.

  • Natural ability to synergize, integrate and coordinate across a system comprised of different activities.

  • Highly collaborative working style

  • Excellent adaptive problem solver in challenging environment

  • Excellent analytical and written skills

  • Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty, and desire to be of service.

This is a part-time hybrid position based in Seattle, Washington. The position is open until it is filled.

Salary

• Hourly rate: $28/hour

• Hourly pay is contingent upon the number of hours provided given availability of work.

To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Selena Fraser at s.fraser@sankofaconsulting.com

Sankofa Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.