RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to the Center’s innovative and policy/program-relevant research agenda:
Work with the Center’s leadership to define, lead, conduct, and manage cross-country research on a particular priority adolescent-focused research topic
Contribute to the 10-year follow up research study under the Adolescent Girls Initiative – Kenya
Assess the current research gaps and conduct research to address these issues through various techniques (e.g., systematic reviews/meta-analysis and secondary analyses of existing data sets, including from experimental studies).
Collaborate with collaborating researchers to develop and execute research that aligns with Council priorities.
Contribute to the development of the Center and the Council’s growing research program:
Develop and manage technical partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to mobilize resources for the Center.
Produce academic and non-academic publications that effectively communicate the Center’s research to internal and external audiences.
Support or lead the fundraising for research grants, including identifying and liaising with donors and contributing to proposal development.
Represent the Center and the Council at external meetings.
Manage and organize key events under the auspices of the Center.
Perform related duties as assigned by the Center’s leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We understand that there are many paths to acquiring expertise and experience and strong candidates may not have every qualification listed here. We encourage applications from individuals who bring passion, skills, and experience in many or most of these areas.
PhD in economics, demography, public health, sociology, or other social sciences/relevant disciplines
3-5 years pre-doctoral work experience in a research organization
Track record as lead writer and/or co-author on scientific publications and grant applications
Experience:
Fluency in quantitative data management and analysis (using STATA or other data analysis software) and demonstrated analytic capability using large, complex, and multiple datasets, including comparative analyses
Strong knowledge and application of quantitative research design and methodology on an adolescent-focused research topic
Experience in supporting or writing research grants and proposals (track record of winning research grants is desirable)
Experience conducting own research studies and managing project from start to completion
Experience in interacting with external partners (e.g., policy makers, researchers, advocates, donors, practitioners) to use data and evidence to effect change
Experience working with under-resourced populations, especially marginalized women
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