Research Manager

The Research Manager will report to the Learning Director and work closely with TaRL Africa central team and country team staff. S/he will join this team at an exciting time. The base of the approach, the scale, and the research agenda has been built. The Research Manager can leverage this base to flexibly start many studies which will inform how TaRL continues to scale across the continent. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities

Crafting and implementing new studies

Work with the Learning Director to translate the TaRL Africa learning agenda into studies in focus countries

Implement research studies in focus countries, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Coordinate research conducted by others

Support country teams in crafting learning plans including plans for piloting and testing new design aspects and evaluations of impact, implementing these studies and analyzing and communicating results

Help communicate with partner organizations about the goals of the learning agenda, consulting on their learning plans and helping to communicate results across the continent

When necessary, seek support from relevant researchers including helping to draft research proposals and manage commissioned research

Collate and communicate research results

Write up research results for studies conducted internally

Write policy summaries for the TaRL website of all research results

Creatively communicate research lessons and results with the TaRL community and more broadly (ex. through podcasts, newsletters, etc.)

Present the TaRL learning results at conferences and events

Develop and share expertise in the TaRL approach and in research relevant to the team’s efforts to scale the approach across Africa

Engage with TaRL evaluations and related literature

Work with Learning Director to update TaRL Africa learning agenda

Frequently visit country teams on the ground
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 3 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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