We are looking for a driven, creative and independent person to join a high-performing, flexible team as aResearch and Operations Managerto support PAD’s new operations inKenya. You will work in a non-hierarchical team and have opportunities to work closely with PAD and affiliated researchers and substantially contribute to PAD’s programs that test new ideas, measure their impacts, and scale them up.
Responsibilities
TheResearch and Operations Managerwill be responsible to provide ongoing support to manage PAD’s research and operations inKenya.The Research and Operations Manager will report to the Kenya Country Director, with additional support from the Africa Regional Director, and will work closely with the relevant Program Leads, Director of Research, and Research Affiliates. The position will be located at PAD’s office inNairobi, Kenya(alternatively, it is also possible for the position to be based at PAD’s office in Kakamega, in Western Kenya), and will temporarily be a work-from-home position due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
PAD is a start-up organization and will require flexibility from all staff with regards to roles and responsibilities.
TheResearch and Operations Managerwill be responsible for the following main tasks:
Supervise the development and rapid-iteration of PAD mobile services in Kenya, including developing protocols for monitoring our digital platform, ensuring rigorous testing and piloting of the platform, collecting feedback from the platform users, and planning the development of new features;
Work closely with PAD researchers and our partner organizations to identify, develop, and launch new research projects, and ensure their technical rigor;
Supervise from start to finish the implementation of various research projects in collaboration with our partners. This includes developing research designs and proposals, managing data collection activities, and conducting data cleaning and analysis;
Ensure project adherence in the field to general research design, sample selection, data quality and security, and research protocols;
Guide program teams on the use of evidence-based approach and contribute to the building of institutional knowledge of the evidence base;
Directly supervise project staff (Research Associates, Field Staff, Interns), and lead training and onboarding of new/incoming project staff;
Maintain excellent relationship and communication with our partners to ensure the success of our projects;
Develop and maintain work plans and timelines across projects to ensure optimal allocation of resources and meeting key deadlines on time;
Keep the Kenya Country Director appraised of all developments on the projects in their portfolio, and serve as key link between partners, project staff, and PAD researchers;
Support the dissemination of results via presentations and reports to our partners;
Contribute to general management tasks important for the organization's functioning and success including but not limited creation and monitoring of program budgets, hiring, and strategic planning.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education
Required relevant work experience
: 3 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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