Farsight
Africa Group is a leading full-service Pan-African communications and research
company that delivers impactful solutions to companies, governments,
development organizations’ and individuals across East Africa.
Farsight
is recruiting a senior
research consultant with
demonstrated experience with quantitative and qualitative methodologies to
develop on commissioned research.
You
can demonstrate experience in using mixed methods in research and evaluation
work.
He/she
should work well and can maintain focus under time and resource
constraints.
And
also work well in collaboration with team colleagues.
Main
Responsibilities
- Develop
high quality proposals, research protocols and collaborative work agendas
- Manage
research assistants on specific assignments
- Lead
on consultancy bids requiring specialist research skills
- Support
quality assurance processes and project management on key assignments
undertaken by other staff and associates, including client management,
quality assurance and financial control
- Implement
and deliver consultancy, research, policy, advocacy and other advisory
projects
- Perform
other reasonable duties in support of the organization as requested by the
Managing Director.
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree in relevant field.
- Minimum
5 years or more in depth knowledge of and experience of quantitative and
qualitative research methods.
- Excellent
command of English in written and oral expression, including writing
clearly and concisely for different audiences (E)
Experience
& Skills
- Experience
of proposal development and writing, budget preparation and monitoring
- Excellent
partner, client and team management skills
- Experience
of applying social science research skills to research projects,
evaluations and impact assessments, spanning at least 5 years, in areas
of, international development, human rights, gender issues etc.
- Proven
experience of designing, delivering and reporting on commissioned
assignments.
- Worked
in a cross-cultural environment
- Excellent
organizational skills and ability to multi task and work to deadline
- Willingness
to travel as part of research assignments
- Working
experience in hostile environment is an added advantage
How to
Apply:
Send in your resumes with detailed portfolio on or before 26th June 2016 with the subject line REF: SENIOR RESEARCH CONSULTANT to jobs@farsightafrica.com.
