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.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and partners at, national, provincial and community level
• In coordination with PSI research team, supervise and provide direction throughout the process including the coordination of logistics for pre-testing study tools
• Ensure undertaking effective collection, analysis and use of programmatic data
• Testing research questions and adapts interventions based on evidence and insights
• Using interactive techniques to gain insights on target audience and use evidence-based insights to inform programming
• Liaising the communication between PSI and the local ethic committee ensuring all necessary amendment to the study protocol are communicated and implemented on time
• Synthetizing external and internal evidence on effectiveness of interventions in the project
• Provide support on to lead implementation of monitoring project performance

Requisites

• Degree in relevant field, research background or equivalent experience in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, communication, or a 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
• Understanding of complex information and requirements
• Good planning and organization Skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Availability to travel frequently

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Interested applicants who meet the above requirements may submit their applications (cover letter and CV)