*VACANCY: RESEARCH MANAGER*
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*Note: *The full job description and application instructions can be
found at
http://povertyactionlab.org/jobs/research-manager-j-pal-southeast-asia-100968
*Position Summary*
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**Job Title: *Research Manager
*Start Date:* September 1, 2013
*Length of Commitment: *More than 2 years
*Education: *Masters'
*Organization: *J-PAL Southeast Asia at UI
*J-PAL Southeast Asia, based at the Institute for Economic and Social
Research at the University of Indonesia (LPEM)* seeks a qualified applicant
for the position of *Research Manager (RM)* for a variety of projects on
small business finance in Indonesia. The position offers an opportunity to
gain extensive project and research management experience in an
organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
*Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): *
*Strong Scientific Participation and Oversight:*
- Coordinate and lead a portfolio of research projects, with significant
first-hand field supervision, including to rural locations.
- Facilitate, strengthen and maintain effective and efficient
communication as the primary contact point with Principal Investigators
(PIs) triaging which elements require feedback from PIs and subject
experts.
- Formulate plans for operationalizing field activities conceptualized
by PIs, including piloting processes, and working closely with survey and
other research partner institutions.
- As appropriate, work with Research Analysts (RAs) to draft protocols,
perform power calculations, prepare research instruments, craft reports
and/or supervise their work;
- Propose to and, if possible, implement innovations in the different
stages of a project in coordination with PIs.
- Build capacities within projects’ teams, by transferring knowledge to
RAs and project partners.
- Adapt advances in knowledge (both programmatic and research) from
other projects to projects under your responsibility.
- Ensure that project activities are on schedule and prepare project
update reports according to agreements with funders and partners.
- Conduct background research on new projects and initiatives.
Team Management:
- Participate in the recruitment of new staff.
- Guide and train new staff, including the provision of logistical
support as appropriate.
- Facilitate appropriate and efficient division of tasks across staff,
and accurately delegate tasks to RAs and provide strong deadlines for
execution.
- Supervise staff. This includes: documenting performance, organizing
semi-annual reviews, and making recommendations for promotions or
terminations.
Budget Management:
- Plan expenditures to fulfill project obligations within timelines set
by funders; update as project design and/or local conditions evolve.
- Work with J-PAL’s administration officer to keep detailed accounts of
all activities on these projects, including monitoring expenses in the
field and summarizing current expenditures and forecasting expected
expenditures on a quarterly basis.
Management of Human Subjects Approvals and Ethics Applications:
- Coordinate application process for all research and other permissions
required to conduct project activities.
- Maintain a calendar of deadlines and alert PIs and team leadership of
upcoming deadlines in a timely way.
Reporting and communication:
- Facilitate and participate in regular communication among field team
and between PIs and field teams as appropriate.
- Provide periodic updates on project activities to PIs and subject
experts.
- Participate in the planning and design of any outreach activities.
- Assist with preparation of dissemination materials, including flyers
and slides for presentations.*
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*Mandatory Qualifications:*
- A Master's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or
related fields.
- Prior work experience of minimum of 2 years in developing countries
(not necessarily confined to development work).
- Proven management and organizational skills along with strong
quantitative skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner
organizations.
- Fluency and excellent communication skills in English.
- Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to manage multiple tasks
efficiently as a team player.*
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*Desired Qualifications: *
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials (strongly desired).
- Interest and experience in microfinance, entrepreneurship, SME
development, and innovative business approaches for growth, income
generation, and poverty alleviation (strongly desired).
- Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred), SAS, or any other data
analysis software.
- Significant training in and a strong technical understanding of
economics and econometrics.
- Experience living and conducting field research in a developing
country, ideally in South East Asia.
- Attention to detail and advanced writing and presentation skills
(clear, precise, creative) for communicating policy lessons from academic
papers in ways that policymakers understand.
- Experience with making presentations and liaising with senior
officials, including sensitive relationships in government and other large
institutions.
- Strong interest in international development policy and research as
demonstrated by coursework and/or study or work abroad.
- Knowledge of Indonesian, or least a strong willingness to learn. *
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*We are looking for a commitment period of two and a half years for this
position.*
*How to Apply*
1. Send an email to Héctor Salazar Salame at
hsalazar@povertyactionlab.org, copying
jobs@poverty-action.org<%20jobs@poverty-action.org> and
jpalseajobs@povertyactionlab.org following these instructions exactly:
In the subject line, put your full name, first (given) name followed by
last (family) name. Please attach ONLY your CV. In the email body, copy
exactly the following position line: 100968 JPALSoutheast Asia, Research
Manager - Small Business Loan Programs and SME Finance. 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.
2. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common
application<https://apply.povertyactionlab.org/login>indicating that
you are interested in applying for a ""Type 3"" position. "
The full job description and application instructions can be found at
http://povertyactionlab.org/jobs/research-manager-j-pal-southeast-asia-100968
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