Job description
The Program Manager, Research and Development, under the direct supervision of the Head and Deputy Head of IIEP-UNESCO Dakar and the overall authority of the Director of IIEP, and within theframework of IIEP’s Medium-Term Strategy, is responsible for designing and managing the Office’s research and development (R&D)projects, to provide knowledge, tools, policy papers, etc. for the education and training sector in Africa.

More particularly, the incumbent will:

1.Lead the development of IIEP-UNESCO Dakar’s R&D agenda in accordance with IIEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and thematic priorities:

• Conduct a desk-based analysis to identify the priority needs, challenges and opportunities for R&D in educational planning and management in Africa.
• Design R&D proposals that respond to the needs, challenges and the priorities so identified.
• Propose R&D priorities and work plan to IIEP-UNESCO Dakar’s leadership and support validation in wider Institute.

2. Lead the implementation of IIEP-UNESCO Dakar’s R&D agenda:

• Define methodological approaches and prepare research instruments.
• Develop implementation and funding partnerships with national and international organizations and research bodies to support of R&D activities.
• Lead the research, including the preparation of syntheses, research briefs, articles, policy papers, tools and guidelines based on the researchfindings.
• Ensure quality control of R&D activities and deliverables.
• Support IIEP-UNESCO Dakar, Paris and Buenos Aires collaboration and reporting on R&D work.

3. Support access and use of research findings and tools in education policy-making, planning and management:

• Provide assistance for the integration of R&D findings into technical cooperation support and training materials.
• Support the planning and organization of activities to disseminate R&D research findings and tools, such as expert meetings, policy forums,workshops, blogs, etc.
• Support policy dialogue with decision makers and advise on strategic policy choices with respect to R&D findings.

4. Manage and supervise the R&D team:

• Recruit new staff.
• Monitor and report on programme implementation.
• Provide relevant guidance to achieve expected results.

5. Contribute to Technical Cooperation and Training activities of IIEP-UNESCO Dakar

• Support the design and the implementation of other IIEP-UNESCO Dakar’s activities requiring R&D aspects (such as quality managementprograms).
• Integrate R&D research findings and tools into Technical Cooperation and Training activities.

Job requirements
Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Statistics, Social sciences or related fields.

Work experience

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in the fields of applied research in the education sector and data related disciplines.

Skills and competencies

• Demonstrable knowledge of research methods.
• Demonstrable knowledge of statistical and econometric techniques.
• Excellent knowledge and use of statistical software such SPSS, SAS, STATA and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrable knowledge of African education systems.
• Good knowledge of the problems of education in the context of developing countries particularly in Africa.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews, research analysis and synthesis and produce high quality reports, training materials and policy briefs.
• Ability to undertake regular missions, especially in diverse and challenging contexts.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrable team leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent information management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including effective networking skills.
• Demonstrable ability collaborate with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of French or English and good knowledge of the other language.

Desirable qualifications
Education

• PhD in Economics, Statistics, Social sciences or related fields.

Work experience

• Relevant experience acquired at the international level.
• Experience working with Universities, Research Institution, Think Tanks or equivalent on education issues.
• Experience working on issues related to education analysis, planning and management.

Languages

• Knowledge of Portuguese.
• Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish)

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