Research Project Manager (m/f)

Duties

• Responsible for supervising and providing direction throughout the process including the coordination of logistics for pre-testing study tool, training of field team and data collection
• Ensure undertaking effective collection, analysis and use of programmatic data
• Testing research questions and adapt interventions based on evidence and insights
• Ensure the use of interactive techniques to gain insights on target audience and use evidence-based insights to inform programming
• Liaise the communication between PSI and the local Ethic Committee ensuring all necessary amendment to the study protocol are communicated and implemented on time
• Synthetise external and internal evidence on effectiveness of interventions in the project
• Provide support on to lead implementation of monitoring project performance

Requisites

• Degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Population Studies, Psychology, Communication, or any other related field
• At least 5 years of experience in the design, management, analysis, and dissemination of research in public health
• Working experience in market research (including behavioral segmentation), process evaluations, operational research, evaluations of communications effectiveness, and mobile health technologies
• Substantial experience with electronic data collection, designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems
• Ability to design and implement a wide range of quantitative and qualitative health research
• Experience in implementing programs at the community-level
• Demonstrated ability to inform programmatic decisions using research results
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Fluency or strong working knowledge of oral and written Portuguese and English
• Demonstrated ability to oversee quality of multiple current studies
• Familiar with MIS systems and processes
• Good planning and organization Skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Availability to travel frequently

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted