Quantitative Research Analyst

Dt Global; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DT Global is seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst to build a robust evidence base by cleaning and analysing household survey data from Pacific Island Countries. You will contribute to the design, sampling and data quality during fieldwork, and produce clean, well-documented datasets for analysis.

You will conduct econometric analyses, generate cross-country insights on poverty, coverage and transfers, and translate findings into clear tables and brief notes for non-technical audiences,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in development economics, statistics or a related field.
• At least three years' relevant professional experience in applied quantitative research.
• Experience working with household-level survey data (e.g. HIES) and data cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Clean, harmonise and analyse household survey data across Pacific Island Countries to derive cross-country insights on poverty and inequality.
• Contribute to the study cycle from design input to data quality assurance and clean datasets.
• Translate quantitative findings into tables, charts and short analytical notes for policy use.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Stata, R, Python

Data cleaning

Descriptive statistics

Econometric analysis

Reporting & visualization

Reproducible code

Survey data expertise

Time management

Education

Advanced degree in development economics

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

The Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has commissioned the Partnerships for Social Protection program (P4SP), which is being implemented by DT Global.

P4SP is an eight year, AUD 36 million Australian Government program to support governments in Pacific nations and to strengthen their national social protection systems. The program delivers both bilateral and regional activities to support partners to improve the quality, inclusiveness and sustainability of social protection systems, and to build awareness of, and demand for, quality and inclusive social protection. P4SP is a highly adaptive and demand-driven program. As such, the operating context, and the priorities of government and DFAT Posts in each country are key determinants for the scope of P4SP’s engagement.

The outcome P4SP is working towards is that government's increasingly address gaps and bottlenecks in the coverage and inclusiveness of social protection policy and program delivery.

P4SP commenced on 20 September 2021 and will operate until 19 September 2029.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

Objectives of Role

The first objective is to build a stronger and more comparable evidence base from existing Pacific data. By cleaning, harmonising and analysing household survey and population datasets across multiple Pacific Island Countries, the role will help deepen regional understanding of poverty, vulnerability and inequality, and of how social protection programs are reaching and supporting households. This includes generating cross-country insights on coverage, adequacy and the role of transfers in household welfare and shock response, with consistent attention to differences by gender, disability, age, geography and vulnerability status.

The second objective is to support the delivery of a major piece of quantitative research involving primary data collection. The Quantitative Research Analyst will contribute across the study cycle, from informing design choices and sampling, through to supporting data quality during fieldwork and producing clean, well-documented datasets and analysis. In doing so, the role will help ensure the study generates new, high-quality evidence on social protection that fills gaps in what existing surveys can tell us, and that it is grounded in sound methods and transparent documentation.

The third objective is to strengthen P4SP's ability to respond quickly and credibly to emerging policy priorities. By providing just-in-time analysis, scenario modelling and inputs to costing and simulation tools, the role will support timely policy dialogue with partner governments and DFAT, and help translate quantitative evidence into practical inputs for program design, financing and delivery decisions.

Across all three areas, the role aims to uphold high standards of data quality, reproducibility and documentation, so that the analytical work produced under Phase II can be built on, verified and shared within P4SP and with partners over the life of the program.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in development economics, statistics or a related fieldAdvanced degree in development economics, statistics or a related field
• At least three years' relevant professional experience in applied quantitative research, or equivalent demonstrated experience through postgraduate research.
• Demonstrated ability to work with household-level survey data (e.g. HIES or similar), including data cleaning, variable construction, and descriptive analysis.
• Experience managing large and complex datasets, including merging multiple data sources and documenting assumptions.
• Practical experience using statistical software, such as Stata, R or Python for applied policy research.
• Ability to write clear, well-commented, and reproducible code.
• Sound understanding of weighting, sampling design, means/ proportions, confidence intervals, and cross-tabulation.
• Ability to translate quantitative findings into clear tables, charts, and short analytical notes for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to undertake econometric analysis to estimate the effects of social protection programs, contributing to academic papers
• Capacity to work to deadlines and respond to iterative analytical requests from the P4SP team.
• Commitment to respectful and ethical research practices.
• Experience working in the Pacific or across Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Experience working with, or alongside, Pacific national statistics offices, line ministries or regional organisations, such as SPC.
• Knowledge of the social protection sector.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 5:00 PM AEST, 10th November 2026

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