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• Manage the design and management of
  AfriChild’s research and programming: Lead a process to assess
  research opportunities for AfriChild, identify opportunities for, and
  oversee the design and management of: formative research; studies;
  surveys; innovative demonstration projects; operations research projects.
• Build innovative research and
  policy partnerships, with academia, think tanks, trusts and foundations,
  NGOs and others, that deliver new and emerging research work for
  AfriChild.
• Identify and coordinate
  associate researchers for AfriChild so as to build a database of
  researchers who would be associated and involved in advancing the work of
  AfriChild.
• Tasked with the identification and
  Coordination of researchers under the AfriChild Mentorship Program:
  Play a leading role in the identification and coordination of upcoming
  researchers under the AfriChild mentorship program. This will involve the
  identification of mentees and mentors and also in developing the criteria
  of selection.
• Generate new knowledge and evidence:
  Maintain a high level of professional and academic standing by leading the
  generation of publications and other technical materials to support child
  rights programming.
• Policy, procedures, strategy and
  guidance: Convene and coordinate working group(s) of experts
  working on research activities and publications. Establish or update
  policies, procedures and guidance for research work, for generating
  publications. Develop and update the AfriChild impact strategy, which will
  be a framework to assess the impact of AfriChild’s activities in meeting
  its objectives. The collection of this information and data is critical
  when it comes to the mid and final evaluation of the project.
• Team Leadership: Lead and
  coordinate the work of the team within the Research and Knowledge
  Development Unit; including the project team staff and consultants as
  required, ensuring that the team functions as a coherent unit within a
  wider institutional mandate.
• Planning and management:
  Develop and propose plans and budgets for inclusion in the annual Program
  of Work and Budget, issue program and funding approvals for research
  projects, ensure programming in innovative areas and other research work
  in accordance with delegated authorities, and ensure that all projects are
  managed within budget and tracked correctly in the contracts database.
• Strategic Management:
  Contribute to strategic management of AfriChild and support institutional
  development.

• The ideal candidate for the Director,
  Research and Knowledge Development job opportunity must hold a Masters
  Degree in any of the following disciplines: social sciences, education,
  statistics humanities, development studies, public health or economics,
• Possession of a PhD qualification is an
  added advantage.
• A minimum of ten years of relevant
  research experience with research, academic institution or think tanks in
  a developing country
• Excellent track record of publications in
  peer reviewed journals, books, book chapters and other relevant
  publications.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in
  implementing and/or interpreting a range of analytical research tools and
  methods, both economic and social, as well as quantitative and qualitative
  data;
• Strong strategic planning, prioritisation,
  and execution skills. Proven ability to manage multiple objectives,
  competing demands, and monitor progress and impact;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate
  effectively on technical issues to diverse audiences in both large and
  small group settings;
• Innovative thinker;
• High-level analytical skills;
• Proven ability to work with multiple teams
  in a collaborative and contributory manner;
• Previous working relationships with think
  tanks, academic institutions, donors, government departments, UN agencies,
  NGOs, trusts and foundations, and media;
• Track record of team management and
  ability to lead projects from inception to completion;
• Knowledge and ability to implement
  principles of management, leadership, conflict resolution, negotiation,
  and motivation; and
• Possess an ability to think strategically,
  delegate responsibility, listen carefully, build consensus and communicate
  and advocate effectively in a complex matrix organisation.

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