Senior Research Associate at Population Council

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide overall leadership and technical guidance to ensure the successful execution and management of the consortium’s activities.
Provide overall strategic direction to align consortium activities with the Foundation’s objectives and charitable goals.
Lead the Senior Management Team and manage activities implemented by all the unit leads.
Lead the management and mitigation of risks and continuously assess and lead improvements of the consortium’s efficiency and effectiveness in implementation of activities.
Ensure that project activities are on track and on budget, and are being ethically implemented with due consideration for appropriate safeguarding principles.
Oversee monthly reporting from consortium partners, and quarterly and annual reporting to the Foundation.
Manage and supervise the consortium workplan development, coordination and execution.
Ensure quality and timely delivery of all outputs and review and approve all deliverables due to the Foundation.
Ensure that all activities are compliant with Mastercard Foundation’s and PC-Kenya’s policies, procedures and best practices.
Ensure that the consortium meets programmatic and financial targets.
Manage IPO relationship with the Foundation, its implementing partners, program participants, and the consortium oversight committee.
Provide direct supervision to the Program Manager/ Strategic Operations lead and the Technical Specialist lead.
Represent PC-Kenya at external forums and meetings with the consortium partners, the Foundation, its implementing partners and program participants.
Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience:

PhD Degree in demography, epidemiology, economics, public health, health policy, or other related field and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to design and manage multi-country projects and experience working across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Proficiency in:

Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; knowledge and experience in evolving evaluation approaches is desirable, including systems-level evaluations.
Data management, analysis and synthesis (using Commcare, STATA and/ or other data management and analysis software) and demonstrated capacity to synthesize information from large and multiple datasets and/or sources.
Experience leading a consortium of three or more partners.

Strong interpersonal skills including:

Experience interacting with external partners (e.g., policy makers, researchers, donors, practitioners, communities), and using data and evidence to effect change, and to spur resource mobilization
Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with donors and other strategic partners.
High influencing and persuasive skills, and ability to quickly and effectively build relationships with team members and stakeholders.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, and to translate technical information for non-technical audiences; ability to communicate in French is desirable.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment.
Keen attention to detail, with a proven ability to handle multiple responsibilities at one time, successfully prioritize tasks, produce flawless deliverables, and meet deadlines.