Research Manager – MEAL Pillar

Tasks & Responsibilities
Objective 1 – Research Management and Coordination

Set the vision of the project with the Pillar Lead
Guide the project teams to understand and implement the vision.
Report to the Pillar Lead on a weekly basis in writing
Advise on and implement recruitment decisions for each project.
Maintain a pool of external consultants, researchers, and partners on specific thematic issues.
Manage and train project team members.
Focus on specific thematic areas of research and development in-house expertise.
Lead Research and Planning Team Meetings
Participate in the Objective Key Results (OKR) process and any internal strategic discussions.

Objective 2 – Client Management and Communications

Responsible for addressing major client and partner requests, and problem-solving at critical times and on critical issues such as methods, research content, etc.
Lead on timely approval of research deliverables
Responsible for all internal and external communications on the project
Maintain select relationships in key organizations.

Objective 3 – Research

Lead on methodology and design as per industry, academic, and SH standards.
Lead on analysis and report writing.
Lead on visualization and presentation
Review and evaluation of data quality and timeliness of data collection
Manage mixed methods fieldwork in multiple countries.
Manage, train and task team members
Contribute to dissemination strategies and activities

Vacancy Requirements
Required

A Masters degree in International Relations, International Development, Political Science, or a related field
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in research in the migration and displacement field
Proven experience in writing research papers, consultancy reports, evaluation assignments, and policy briefs
Proven experience in project management and leading teams
Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and tools (for example, R, SPSS, NVIVO)
Knowledge of key institutional frameworks and stakeholders
Strong presentation skills and ability to build professional relationships.
Excellent verbal and written skills in English
Keen attention to detail
Ability to be patient and to work well within a global team.
Ability to cope well under pressure, occasionally work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

A PhD degree in a relevant field
Published articles/papers (peer-reviewed)
French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, and/or additional languages
Past experience specific to the East and Horn of Africa, Central/South Asia, and/or the Middle East and North Africa

All applicants should send their cover letter and CV in separate PDF files; each labeled: “CL/CV – Full name of Applicant” with the email subject line clearly expressed: “Name – Research Manager – MEAL Pillar” Three samples of relevant work and three references should also be included. Please provide current or previous salary information

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