Samuel Hall is seeking a professional and motivated individual to join its team for a full-time position as Children and Youth (Pillar 3) Project Manager (PM), based in the Nairobi office. Samuel Hall’s Children and Youth Pillar covers a wide range of topics related to children and youth, including child protection, education, child labour, youth employment, social protection, gender, M&E, migration and more. The PM will directly support the Pillar Lead to lead research, manage projects and other pillar staff, and support the strategic development of the pillar. There is a strong potential for domestic, regional and international travel, COVID19 permitting.
Management of research and related activities
Lead the design of research tools and research methodologies on relevant topics
Conduct secondary research, literature reviews and key informant interviews
Manage project team members both in head office and field locations
Undertake socio-economic research, monitoring and evaluations and consulting missions
Coordinate activities with relevant partners in close collaboration with Pillar Leads
Manage and train project team members both in office and field locations
Lead the development and authoring of research papers, concept notes, draft and final reports, and other documentation as required during the ongoing projects at an academic level
Monitor and evaluate the work of team members and project components under supervision
Draft proposals based on pillars’ business development plans and strategies and as requested
Provide strong analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards
Manage and conduct fieldwork in multiple countries which entails qualitative and quantitative research
Maintain internal processes
Coordination between stakeholders
Liaise with stakeholders at all levels – including donors and government representatives – presenting Samuel Hall and its research partners in a clear and professional manner
Prepare presentations for stakeholders (internal and external)
Train national and international teams on components of the project cycle
Vacancy requirement:
Applicants should have a PhD in a related field (education or child protection) with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant research experience.
Must have proven expertise in Child- and Youth-related research and desire for a strong role in strengthening the pillar’s thematic knowledge.
Proven experience in writing research papers, consultancy reports, evaluation assignments and policy briefs
Proven experience in project management
Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and tools (for example MS Excel, SPSS, NVIVO) Relevant programmatic/operational experience in the research topics covered in the Children and Youth Pillar
Keen attention to detail
Ability to cope well under pressure, work occasionally irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
Excellent spoken and written skills in English; French preferred
Submission guidelines:
Apply via :
careers@samuelhall.org
