Assignment

The Research Manager, as the head of the RD team, is responsible for the initiation and successful completion of research studies; impact assessments; and research-based projects, informing ACTED’s humanitarian agenda and building an evidence-base for the relevance and impact of ACTED programmes in Pakistan.

Chain of Command

Under the authority of:

-       Deputy Country Director - Programme

-       Deputy Country Director - Operations

Responsible for :

The RD unit international and national team within the mission, including analysts, researchers, and project managers/coordinators

Functions

1. Lead the development of proposals for Impact Assessments & Research projects / assignments

•         Develop innovative research studies and assist with the development and implementation of research components within funding requests developed by the PD team.

•         Identify funding opportunities for research, and partnerships, internationally and nationally.

•         Identify gaps in evidence based programming in Pakistan and internationally (humanitarian, development aid and approaches) and develop research proposals in line with these,

•         Coordinate with international and national actors on research ideas, to avoid overlap and ensure research is relevant and addresses  gaps in current knowledge and practices.

•         Provides oversight and support to the Project Development team during the drafting phase of new R&D-related project proposals or R&D components of project proposals, focusing on technical application (methodology, sampling) of the research project/impact evaluations as well providing input for the design of the implementation plan, budget and human resources in consultation with relevant departments.

•         Present research study proposals to relevant donors to seek approval for funding. All pre-proposals and proposals will be well written and submitted within a timeframe that meets designated submission deadline.

•         Review and edit R&D-related documents for Project Development and Program Management teams.

2. Responsible for the implementation of impact evaluations/impact assessments

•         Collects data for performance measures such as short/medium/long term impact, sustainability, durable Operations & Maintenance, Return on Investment (ROI), outcome measures of project activities, in close coordination with the AME department.

•         Is responsible for developing methodologies and tools to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of programs under evaluation, and to evaluate project relevance, cost effectiveness and overall impact.

3. Oversight of the implementation of Impact Assessments & Research projects / assignments

•         Directly manage Project Managers/Project Coordinators responsible for research projects, reviewing and following up on quality of data collection and progress of project implementation according to set timelines.

•         Follow up closely with field implementation and adapt methodology/field plan/sampling when required to adapt for field realitiesProvides oversight of training provided to personnel that participate and gather data during research projects to ensure that designated research protocols are followed.

•         Performs site visits as needed to meet project objectives and for data collection according to the research design.

•         Closely follow work of consultants and ensure quality of reports/analysis in line with the evaluation

•         Design and implement data-analysis plan in line with research project/impact assessment in collaboration with research team.

•         Provides in-depth statistical analysis of ACTED project activities when required, using the provided statistical analytics software, and working with university partners/consultants as and when required.

•         Support and assist in drafting with R&D team all research publications and be responsible for submitting quality reports.

4. Communication and collaboration with other departments and external actors

•         Assists programme staff in their efforts to plan, coordinate and execute the organisation of impact assessment and R&D conferences, trainings and workshops, in close coordination with logistics and finance teams: keeping an overview of informing timely other departments of R&D needs, including HR (eg hiring consultant, enumerators), logistics (vehicles for field data-collection, conference hall printing), programme team (data-collection) etc.

•         Execute details revolving around the marketing and public awareness of events, exhibits, and conferences such as invitations, publications announcements, letters, and printed materials.

•         Coordinate directly with the MIS team to create templates and reports that can be hosted on ACTED database and web-based platforms in support of impact assessment, research and project tracking activities.

•         Communicate timely to research partners and donor of challenges faced in the field and resulting changes (methodology, timeline, budget, etc.)

5. Contribute to raising ACTED’s profile and developing new partnerships

•         Assist the Country Director and Deputy Country Directors in promoting ACTED’s sectoral expertise in each of the 3 global programming pillars

•         Help identify academic, government and private sector partners that can contribute to increase the impact, relevance and attractiveness of ACTED project proposals;

•         Attend/brief at designated conferences, workshops, and educational facilities to promote and advance ACTED’s approach, expertise and research & development (R&D) works and particularly ensure wide distribution of research findings among both Pakistan as well as when relevant broader international community

Attends designated teleconferences and meetings related to the development and execution of R&D initiatives. Provide monthly updates on the status of pertinent objectives.

نوکری کی تفصیلات

شعبہِ افعال:
کل عہدے:
1 اشاعت
نوکری کی شفٹ:
پہلا پہر
نوکری کی قسم:
محکمہ:
Islamabad
نوکری کا مقام:
جنس:
کوئی ترجیح نہیں
کم از کم تعلیم:
ماسٹرز
کیریئر کی سطح:
سربراہ شعبہ
کم از کم تجربہ:
4 سال
اس سے پہلے درخواست دیجیۓ:
ستمبر ۰۵, ۲۰۱۷
تاریخِ اِشاعت:
اگست ۲۳, ۲۰۱۷

ACTED Pakistan

غیر سرکاری تنظیم / سماجی خدمات · 601-1000 ملازمین - اسلام آباد

ACTED is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Paris. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Our mission is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future; thus contributing to the Millennium Development Goals. ACTED ‘Links Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ to provide continued support to vulnerable communities as their needs evolve. ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993 with assistance ongoing presently in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Azad Jammu Kashmir. The country programme comprises of four key pillars: Pillar 1 – Humanitarian assistance – Through this component, ACTED supports the emergency and early recovery needs of communities following disasters. In recent years this has included support for communities affected by floods, earthquakes and the complex emergency; Pillar 2 – Income generation and sustainable livelihoods – ACTED has extensive experience in this sector including market-oriented vocational trainings, basic skills development, as well as on and off-farm livelihood assistance; Pillar 3 – Social cohesion and access to basic services – ACTED improves access to basic services through a range of measures including support for educational institutions, community infrastructure and local governance. Social cohesion is a key component to ensuring equitable service provision. ACTED’s interventions include the establishment of local representation bodies as well as supporting the rights of women, minorities and marginalized groups; Pillar 4 – Environmental protection and community resilience – This pillar aims to mitigate some of the effects of recurrent disasters, climate change and environmental degradation. Interventions start at a household level, such as construction of fuel efficient

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