Project Manager at Breakthrough RESEARCH

Breakthrough RESEARCH/Nigeria (B-R/N) project is under the global Breakthrough RESEARCH (B-R) project which is a USAID-funded initiative to generate research and evaluation evidence to inform USAID/Nigeria’s investments in social behavior change (SBC) programming.

We are seeking professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract Full-Time
Assignment Length: 4 years, dependent on funding

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop research protocols and tools of high quality and ethical standards with the support of the Deputy Chief of Party/Director for Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
• Coordinate implementation of country research working closely with the Project Director, Deputy COP, and the Research Utilization/Knowledge Management (RUKM) Advisor.
• Provide technical expertise and work closely with the data management team to coordinate data collection and analysis.
• Prepare timely project work plans, study budgets, and Quarterly reports to ensure proper review process is followed.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration at Breakthrough RESEARCH (BR) project office to ensure that the BR/N project is being implemented as per approved budget.
• Support the recruitment, training and supervision of short-term research consultants, data collectors, analysts, and field staff to ensure ethical conduct in all aspects of the research process.
• Represent the B-R/N project in meetings organized by national and international organizations, government and donor agencies as needed.
• Work closely with the BR US Senior Management Team (SMT) to coordinate appropriate and timely research deliverables.
• In collaboration with the Project Director, RUKM Advisor, Population Council Advisor and SMT, identify opportunities for strategic engagement with key stakeholders to facilitate evidence uptake at the country level.
• Work closely with the RUKM Advisor to develop knowledge products that summarize and translate research findings into accessible and effective content for different audiences.
• Work closely with the RUKM Advisor to disseminate and communicate research results at all levels through presentations, preparation of reports, and publications of papers in peer reviewed journals.
• Any other assigned responsibility identified by the Project Director or Population Council Activity Manager project.

Reporting to:

• Associate I & Project Director (Chief of Party) and Population Council US-based Activity Manager

Qualifications

• Master's in Public Health or related field.
• Seven years of experience in a program management role related to development work in Nigeria.
• Strong research skills, including in the areas of monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 4th April, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Nigerian national preferred.
• When applying through the web portal please attach your CV and Cover Letter in Word or PDF format (stating current salary and salary expectation).