Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2016
About the Firm: JaRco Consulting, a leading international development firm based in Ethiopia, offers high quality consulting services in the areas of qualitative and quantitative research; design of monitoring and evaluation systems; and provision of training and capacity building and technical assistance and implementation support across a wide range of sectors to leading international donors and partner agencies. For more information, please visit www.jarrco.info.
Position Summary: This position heads up JaRco’s portfolio of research projects and is critical to our worldwide program quality, market position, reputation and growth. It has significant breadth, covering a number of development themes and various types of research methodologies. The person supervises approximately 8-15 technical staff at any one time, managing both national and international teams. The position is required to engage heavily in to the design and development, implementation and monitor our research projects.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide leadership for the program department, set the strategic direction, promote technical quality standards, and develop key external partnerships with potential partner companies to advance and expand the company’s work. Assist with opportunities for growing our portfolio and team of staff in order to achieve the company’s goals.
The Program Director oversees the design development of research methodologies and protocols, provides technical support to program implementation in the field, provides technical input and oversight of the data management analysis process, and is responsible for assuring each deliverable is of the highest quality possible..
Specific Responsibilities:
· Provide technical expertise and support related to design monitoring and evaluation systems, socioeconomic studies, development research and project evaluations.
· Responsible for ensuring high quality finalization of deliverables to the client.
· Work with the Research and Operations Specialist to coordinate and supervise various forms of data collection (including large field surveys) Ensure the timely submission of all contracted deliverables
· Ensure proper documentation of the company’ products, resources and materials
· Represent the company in meetings and lead in liaising with all clients regarding all stages of the project process
· Manage program staff and other short term consultant or employees that are recruited under the program department
· Liaise with Program Development Manager in the successful handover of projects
· Accomplish other company’s activities as delegated by the company’s Director
Education:
Masters in one of the following or related fields: Economics; Sociology; Statistics; Agriculture, Management, and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.
Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in related work
- Proven ability in leading research programs
- Strong knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
- Excellent writing abilities in English
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently as well as supervise of a fast-paced team.
- Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa a plus
- Previous management of large-scale survey and evaluations a plus
How to apply:
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to hresource@jarrco.info indicating “Program Director” in the subject line before November 30th, 2016.