Менеджер/ка з досліджень / Research Manager

Chemonics is seeking a Research Manager to support the the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU). The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine is a multi-year, multi-donor funded programme managed by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The aim of PFRU is to strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian government, economy, media and the Ukrainian civil society by delivering essential resilience project support to the relevant partners.

The Research Manager will ensure that all research aspects of the programme are implemented in form and substance consistent with FCDO regulations, Chemonics’ contract, Ukrainian law (where appropriate neighbouring country law), and Chemonics’ policies and internal controls. He/she oversees core research partners and engages with technical leads to support the programme’s research plans and directions and to ensure that deliverables are consistent with Chemonics’ high standards and are in accordance with local laws and FCDO regulations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of PFRU’s research tracks, including the management, oversight and quality assurance of data collection partners and analysts, ensuring alignment with the research workplan
• Point of contact for core research partner on contract management, ensuring high quality delivery against contracted milestones
• Provide technical advice and support to the research partners and facilitate partner coordination and collaboration
• Engage with PFRU technical leads and financing partners on research design, direction, implementation and presentation of outputs
• Support refinement of research plans and direction, including adaptation in response to context developments and policy needs
• Draft, edit, review and format research outputs for submission to relevant audiences
• Support Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) team with developing internal and external evaluations
• Support procurement of data collection partners, including drafting and reviewing scopes of work and invitations to tender
• Perform data analysis, generate reports and findings, and create graphics to contribute to reporting requirements and project communications products
• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings, as required
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the RMEL Lead

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in social sciences or related field required;
• Proven knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• Minimum of two years of research and analytics experience required;
• Experience supervising and managing team performance in a constructive manner;
• Prior experience with international development projects is preferred;
• Professional excellence and strong analytical skills;
• Demonstrated analytical ability and understanding of local and regional political context, with the ability to think creatively in conceptualising research and MEL systems to capture key lessons learned from complex projects
• Effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to resolve assigned tasks professionally;
• Ability to work under pressure and orientation on the result;
• Attention to details, versatility, and integrity;
• Strong and proven facilitation, writing, and presentation skills;
• Ability to analyse and report on program performance from the perspective of donors and partners;
• Advanced skills in SPSS and Microsoft Excel;
• Willingness to learn the usage of modern tools on data analysis and visualisation;
• Fluent level of spoken and written English and Ukrainian required.

Place of Assignment

PFRU currently operates remotely due to the ongoing war. This policy is assessed and revised regularly with the intention of establishing a permanent office in Kyiv in June 2022 with staff working from there.

Reporting

The Research Manager will report directly to the RMEL Lead or equivalent.

Application Details

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and Research Manager in the subject line to [email protected] by June 17, 2022. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

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