Position: Research Manager, Abuja
Reference Code: RW_8C3V9D-62
Abdul Jameel Latif Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Closing Date: Monday, 31 January 2011
Research manager
JPAL seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Research Manager for a project entitled “Strengthening the Midwife Service Scheme with Community Focused Interventions: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Field Trial in Nigeria”. The project will evaluate several community-based interventions designed to decrease maternal mortality in rural communities in northern Nigeria (Jigawa and Yobe states). The project is being executed in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, which will be the host organization and the formal employer in Nigeria. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. This position will be based in Abuja at the office of PPFN but will entail regular travel to the project sites in northern Nigeria.
Research managers work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Program development
Working in conjunction with PPFN staff to develop protocols for the interventions that will be implemented, including a community health worker program and a community media program.
Working with PPFN staff to develop training materials and scripts to be use during the training and implementation of the community health worker program.
Assisting in liasing with local community levels to recruit community health workers and build support for the program.
2. Communication activities
Maintaining regular communication between PIs and program development team.
Meeting potential donors and current donors during their visits to Nigeria.
Participating in meetings with Ministry of Health and any other government officials and other Abuja-based NGOs together with PPFN staff.
3. Data collection
Assist in the piloting of data collection methods.
Assist in the training of enumerators and the establishment of the regional offices that will supervise ongoing data collection.
4. Data
Assisting in development of databases and software for data collection.
Assisting in cleaning and tabulation of data collected in the field.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, public health, or related fields.
Experience managing program implementation or field research in health or development economics in a developing country.
Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred) or other data analysis software is preferred.
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.
Prior experience in Nigeria or West Africa preferred.
We are looking for a commitment period of one year.
How to apply
If you are interested, please do two things:
1. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a "Type 1" position. Please note: you are not required to include transcripts or letters of recommendation upon initial submission. After submitting, you can edit your application at any time and may add these materials, if requested.
2. Send an email to jpaljobs@gmail.com, following these instructions exactly:
In the subject line: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.
Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV.
In the email body: Copy exactly the following position line:
100287 JPALNigeria, Research Manager, Strengthening the Midwife Service Scheme
Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.
If you are applying to multiple positions, you can put multiple positions lines in the same email. And you may send multiple such emails. However, please do not do this for more than 10 positions per every 6 month period. So, if you put 10 position lines in one email, then that counts as ten. Or if you put 4 in one email, and 6 in another, that also counts as ten.
J-PAL and IPA work closely together to conduct rigorous impact evaluations to test and improve the effectiveness of poverty reduction programs. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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