Description:
PSI seeks candidates for a Research Director to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. The Research Director will be responsible for overseeing and guiding all research activities conducted by PSI/Mozambique. The Research Director will strengthen and broaden the capacity of PSI's research and marketing staff to conduct quantitative and qualitative research for purposes of evidence-based decision making. The Research Director will report to the PSI Country Representative in Mozambique.
Responsibilities:
Manage research activities and supervise personnel on the research team. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a. Develop and implement quantitative and qualitative research
PSI seeks candidates for a Research Director to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. The Research Director will be responsible for overseeing and guiding all research activities conducted by PSI/Mozambique. The Research Director will strengthen and broaden the capacity of PSI's research and marketing staff to conduct quantitative and qualitative research for purposes of evidence-based decision making. The Research Director will report to the PSI Country Representative in Mozambique.
Responsibilities:
Manage research activities and supervise personnel on the research team. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a. Develop and implement quantitative and qualitative research
- Support in the creation of study designs, questionnaires and sampling methodologies;
- Supervise data collection and establish mechanisms to ensure quality during data collection and analysis;
- Analyze data and write technical reports presenting appropriate conclusions and recommendations;
- Disseminate study results to internal and external audiences and support colleagues in the interpretation and use of data;
- Coordinate submission of documentation to Regional Researcher and PSI/Washington
- Develop and implement consumer studies/marketing research;
- Develop and implement studies to verify coverage and distribution of products;
- Coordinate pre- and post- testing of communication material;
- Support programs in the creation of monitoring systems;
- Coordinate activities and establish efficient ways to get work done;
- Develop systems for team management and scheduling;
- Review study budgets and follow procurement/finance/admin rules and regulations;
- Manage research team and provide feedback for improvement;
- Create capacity building plans for research team members.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar position.
- Relevant experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research.
- Use of data analysis software such as: EPI-INFO, STATA, ATLAS, SPSS.
- Fluent in oral and written Portuguese and English.
- Excellent observational and analytical skills.
- Experience leading teams.
- Respect for confidentiality and ethical principles.
- Flexibility.
- University-level education (Masters or Bachelors) in social science, public health or other relevant area.
*PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A LOCAL CONTRACT*
To apply, please contact:
PSI/Mo�ambique / Recursos Humanos
Avenida Lucas Elias Kumato #33 ' Bairro Sommerschield, Maputo
E-mail: rh@psi.org.mz
