Research Manager
Research Manager Job in Nepal
Basic Job Information
Vacancy for Research Manager @ Governance Lab
- Employer : Governance Lab
- Job Location : Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Employment Type : Full Time
- Salary : Negotiable
- Job Level : Senior Level
- No. of Vacancy : (1)
- Apply Before : Aug-17-2020
- How to Apply for this job?
If you are interested in this position, please email us at contact@govlab.com.np. In the subject line, put “Research Manager- Kathmandu” followed by your first and last name (e.g., “XXX – Jane Doe) and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter (maximum one page)
- CV
- Academic transcripts
Job Description
Job Description - Research Manager
- Implementation of research projects, including overseeing day-to-day field-based activities, in collaboration with relevant policy partners in Nepal, EPOD management team in India and Yale/LSE-based teams
- Manage the field-based team and its project activities, including intervention implementation, and contribute to field-based scoping, survey design, and survey testing. Monitor field-based data collection to ensure the highest data quality standards are upheld
- Manage all assigned administrative requirements of the project portfolio, including budgeting, financial management, procurement, contract set-up and compliance, grant reporting, deliverable tracking, etc.
- Work closely with research staff and lead investigators to ensure project budgets accurately reflect program design, and budgets are updated and executed appropriately
- Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely submission of financial reports and projections, and sub-grantee/contract reports and deliverables in the portfolio to keep projects running smoothly
- Manage relationships with funding organizations and partner institutions; work with partner institutions to coordinate project administration and logistics
- Contribute to EPoD India’s and GovLab’s overall management and strategic vision by identifying additional sources of funding and potential partner organizations for the expansion of our research portfolio
- Contribute to grant applications as needed
- Manage and oversee staff on the projects. Recruit and onboard staff, as determined by project requirements and funds. Contribute to the growth/feedback process of direct reportees and be their first point of contact when guidance is required.
- Other tasks, as required
- Apply Before : Aug-17-2020
- How to Apply for this job?
If you are interested in this position, please email us at contact@govlab.com.np. In the subject line, put “Research Manager- Kathmandu” followed by your first and last name (e.g., “XXX – Jane Doe) and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter (maximum one page)
- CV
- Academic transcripts
Job Specification
Job Specification - Research Manager
- Education : Masters
- Experience : 3 years
- Professional Skill : Data Visualization, Employee Onboarding, Project Management
- Specification Detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Proven analytical skills and knowledge of common statistics software packages (e.g. STATA, R) and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and propose solutions in a timely manner with minimal supervision
- Excellent attention to detail
- Capacity to maintain an organized and structured work style in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, and willingness to interact with a wide range of individuals ranging from Research Associates to academics, donors, research institutions, etc.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Willingness to visit research project sites as necessary
- Working knowledge of Nepali
- Experience with research grants management, budgeting, and project management
- Solid understanding of research project design and processes, experience with RCTs
- Experience with Stata, Python (pandas + scrapy), GitHub, database management
- Apply Before : Aug-17-2020
- How to Apply for this job?
If you are interested in this position, please email us at contact@govlab.com.np. In the subject line, put “Research Manager- Kathmandu” followed by your first and last name (e.g., “XXX – Jane Doe) and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter (maximum one page)
- CV
- Academic transcripts
