Project Associate

Join AIR as a Project Associate and use your experience and knowledge to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Project Associate supports and coordinates project tasks, manages information in project management tools, performs basic research, supports data collection, acts as a central contact for team members, and assists in developing and maintaining project plans and timelines.

This position willsupport FEWS NET Learning and Data Hub, a critical component of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) project. FEWS NET is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity, supporting evidence-based decision-making to mitigate humanitarian crises globally.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR's U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

• Handle a variety of tasks to ensure smooth project execution and efficiency.
• Manage information in project management tools like Airtable, including data management and interface coordination.
• Perform basic research tasks, such as summarizing and extracting information from documents and meetings.
• Support data collection activities using tools such as Fillout, Airtable, Jotform, and Qualtrics.
• Act as a central point of contact for team members, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate and monitor project activities to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare and distribute project-related documents and reports.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve issues that may impact project progress.

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Experience working on research projects strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to translate project needs into operational actions and provide consistent support across multiple projects.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Proficiency in Airtable or similar tools strongly preferred but not required.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing project information and preparing documents.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues that may impact project progress.
• Ability to perform basic research, summarize findings, and extract relevant information from various sources.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone attboone@air.orgor call 202.403.5000.

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