Position: Research Manager
Location: Nairobi
Job description
This role supports
in all aspects of intellectual leadership, strategic direction and management
of the research programmes with special emphasis on Thematic Research,
Collaborative Research, commissioned studies and special workshops. The
position holder provides liaison with researchers and monitors their progress
according to agreed criteria, communicates with, and provides support to
project coordinators, steering resource persons and other members of the
research network.
Within the mandate of the Research Department and under the
guidance of the Director of Research, the Manager of Research has the
responsibility for seeing that decisions are made within a value for money
culture, and that Departmental performance standards are met.
Responsibilities
Research Management
· Manage the
formulation and coordination of new research projects.
· Reviewing final
research papers being considered for publication in AERC’s Research Paper
Series and other publications and providing progress reports on departmental
activities to AERC Committee of Directors, the various governance organs of
AERC (the AERC Board, the Programme Committee) and donors.
Active Participation/ Liaison with Research
Network
· Managing the
research process by liaising with, and supporting researchers, resource persons
and other members of the AERC network to achieve stated objectives of the
various research activities.
Coordination with other Departments and
Divisions
· Managing the
calendar of AERC flagships events and projects supported by the programme
administrators and assistants.
Administration Function
· Taking the lead
in coordinating inputs from the Department into the preparation of the annual
Programme of Work and Budget and revisions thereof for the Research Programme
as well as documentation for the Programme Committee meeting.
Qualifications
· PhD in
Economics, Macroeconomics, development economics or other specialized fields of
economics.
· At least five
years relevant experience.
· Strong track
record of publications in economics.
· Experience in
coordination and management of large-scale policy-oriented research in
economics is a requirement.
· Experience in
coordination of a network of Senior Researchers.
· Understanding of
Economics and key economic issues in Africa.
· Very good
familiarity with statistical and econometric software and management of large
data set.
· Excellent oral
and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in French is an added
advantage.
· Well organized
and able to multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to details.
· Good
interpersonal skills and a good team player.
· Ability to work
under pressure.
· Ability and
readiness to travel in Africa.
AERC offers a competitive remuneration
and benefits package.
Interested applicants are invited to
visit AERC’s website at www.aercafrica.org to view the detailed
descriptions of duties and required qualifications. All applications should be
sent to recruitment@aercafrica.org by Friday, April 10th 2020.
Women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Due to the expected volume of
applications, AERC will only enter into further correspondence with
short-listed candidates.
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