Senior Research Manager

Job Descriptions 

Responsibilities 

Research management

• Develop research protocols and data collection tools.
• Manage the ethical approval process and ensure that ethical principles are respected.
• Lead training of data collection teams.
• Develop and administer effective QAQC methods to ensure data quality.
• Manage and analyze quantitative and qualitative datasets.
• Lead the preparation of project presentations, reports, briefs, and publications.
• Participate in the presentation of results at conferences and workshops.

Program/project management

• Coordinate activities across multiple team members and countries.
• Develop and monitor timelines for completing project milestones.
• Develop, modify, and successfully manage project budgets.
• Delegate tasks to and/or supervise other employees and contractors as needed.
• Oversee execution of contracts/MoUs with partners, sub-grantees, and contractors.
• Organize and tactfully lead partner meetings and manage partner communication.
• Lead fieldwork logistics and data collection activities with minimal oversight.
• Prepare summary presentations to report to funders.

Requirements 

• Demonstrated experience in the management and execution of research staff, research processes, and knowledge-focused initiatives related to water or sanitation.
• Ph.D. degree – preferably in engineering, science, environmental science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in research and/or project management (in addition to a Ph.D.)
• Previous international work experience in Africa.
• Ability to analyze quantitative data in R, Stata, Python or similar statistical software.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to travel to field sites up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high research quality standards.
• Ability to work with remote and culturally diverse teams.

To apply

Please submit your resume via e-mail to the email provided along with a thoughtful cover letter. Submissions will be considered as received, and the position will remain open until filled. There will be an additional screening survey and activity once your resume and cover letter are received.
In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in Aquaya’s mission and activities, and tell us why your skills, background, and accomplishments make you the ideal candidate for this position, specifically highlighting your experience.