Research Manager For Ethiopia Based In Kampala

Requirements

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree;
  
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience, such as program management, evaluation and assessments, ideally from the fields of CVA, DRR and/or area-based approaches.
  
• Previous experience managing teams in a humanitarian setting required, ideally with experience in a senior management role in an INGO team;
  
• Experience in conducting impactful applied research (both qualitative and quantitative) in humanitarian or development contexts;
  
• Excellent management, coordination, organisational and planning skills required, including an ability to manage large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines, through multi-tasking and prioritisation;
  
• Experience with external engagement (donors, partners and other key stakeholders) required;
  
• Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination system required;
  
• Excellent internal and external communication and drafting skills required for effective report writing;
  
• Excellent analytical skills required, and an ability to situate findings within a wider context;
  
• Fluency in English required;
  
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required;
  
• Experience in research cycle (design, data collection, analysis and reporting) implementation required.
  
• Experience with quantitative data collection tools (ODK, ONA, KOBO) desirable;
  
• Experience with qualitative research, including focus group discussions and key informant interviews required,
  
• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite software, particularly Illustrator and InDesign an asset;
  
• Prior knowledge of the Ethiopian context an asset;
  
• Experience working and living in challenging environments, for extended periods of time an asset;
  
• Willingness to relocate to Ethiopia and living in the organisation’s guesthouse, with up to 50% travel to Kampala.