Research Programme Manager

Location: Lebanon or Jordan, with occasional international travel

Contract type: 12 months consultancy assignment – renewable

Starting date: Expected start date is October 15, 2022

ABOUT EXIGO

Exigo Research & Communications is an independent and non-partisan consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Our team of local and international experts include monitoring and evaluation specialists, social researchers, technical experts, and media experts with on the ground experience and access to hard to reach and marginalised communities around the world. Exigo provides Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and research services for humanitarian and development actors, to inform their programming and inform decision-makers through evidence-based research by documenting lessons learned from past experiences and informing future interventions and policy.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Research Programme Manager (RPM) will be part of Exigo’s management team toensure that the company’s project resources, both personnel and financial are effectively managed, to promote teamwork and achieve project objectives within established project plans and timelines. The RPM is also expected to have strong problem-solving skills and be able to take decisions with minimal supervision.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the timely management of the company’s M&E and Research projects from the inception phase to the delivery of final outputs to clients
Lead individual projects from start to end, including analysis and report write up processes, as needed
Closely follow up with project team members as needed, to make sure that all team members are aware of what is required of them to complete projects successfully
Facilitate proper communication and encourage collaboration between team members
Delegate work to team members based on skills and expertise
Guide and coach new team members to induct them on the company’s work processes and quality standards
Check the quality of research outputs before submission to clients
Ensure all comments made by clients on project deliverables are addressed in a thorough and timely manner
Ensure that all project deliverables are delivered on time and within budget
Identify potential technical and operational issues that may affect the effective implementation of projects early, and propose suitable solutions
Liaise with clients and respond to their queries as needed
Support Research and M&E project proposal development processes
Perform any other relevant duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Master's degree in a relevant field of study
Experience in and knowledge of the context in the MENA region
Experience in managing research and evaluation activities
Strong data analysis background using mixed methods including both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
Software knowledge: NVivo, SPSS, KoboToolbox, and other tech tools
Excellent writing, presentation, and facilitation skills
Fluent in English
Knowledge of Arabic, French and/or Spanish is a plus

PERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent management, coordination and reporting skills
Thoroughness in work and detail-oriented
Very strong organisational skills, analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and to meet concurrent deadlines
Strong team player, responsive and with good interpersonal skills
Comfortable in cross cultural communication with people from different backgrounds
Ability to travel internationally
Open to new ways of working.

How to apply

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, a Letter of Interest, and a relevant writing sample to vacancies@exigo-global.com by September 30, 2022. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.