The position holder provides liaison with researchers and monitors their progress according to agreed criteria, communicates with, and provides support to project coordinators, steering resource persons and other members of the research network.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Manager of Research<\/strong><\/p>\n Overall Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n This role supports in all aspects of intellectual leadership, strategic direction and management of the research programmes with special emphasis on Thematic Research, Collaborative Research, Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Research Management Qualification and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n PhD in Economics, Macroeconomics, development economics or other specialized fields of economics. How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n The position holder provides liaison with researchers and monitors their progress according to agreed criteria, communicates with, and provides support to project coordinators, steering resource persons and other members of…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[106],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-ce0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46996"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46996\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\ncommissioned studies and special workshops. The position holder provides liaison with researchers and monitors their progress according to agreed criteria, communicates with, and provides support to project coordinators, steering resource persons and other members of the research network. Within the mandate of the Research Department and under the guidance of the
\nDirector of Research, the Manager of Research has the responsibility for seeing that decisions are made within a value for money culture, and that Departmental performance standards are met.<\/p>\n
\nManage the formulation and coordination of new research projects.
\nReviewing final research papers being considered for publication in AERC\u2019s Research Paper Series and other publications and providing progress reports on departmental activities to AERC Committee of Directors, the various governance organs of AERC (the AERC Board, the Programme Committee) and donors.
\n2. Active Participation\/ Liaison with Research Network
\nManaging the research process by liaising with, and supporting researchers, resource persons and other members of the AERC network to achieve stated objectives of the various research activities.
\n3. Coordination with other Departments and Divisions
\nManaging the calendar of AERC flagships events and projects supported by the programme administrators and assistants.
\n4. Administrative functions
\nTaking the lead in coordinating inputs from the Department into the preparation of the annual Programme of Work and Budget and revisions thereof for the Research Programme as well as documentation for the Programme Committee meeting.<\/p>\n
\nAt least five years relevant experience.
\nStrong track record of publications in economics.
\nExperience in coordination and management of large-scale policy-oriented research in economics is a requirement.
\nExperience in coordination of a network of Senior Researchers.
\nKey Skills and Competencies
\nUnderstanding of Economics and key economic issues in Africa.
\nVery good familiarity with statistical and econometric software and management of large data set.
\nExcellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in French is an added advantage.
\nWell organized and able to multi-task and meet deadlines with attention to details.
\nGood interpersonal skills and a good team player.
\nAbility to work under pressure.
\nAbility and readiness to travel in Africa.
\nWomen applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
\nAERC offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.<\/p>\n