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Research & Learning Manager

Population Council
Cairo, Egypt
Posted 5 years ago
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Reporting to:

  • SEFPP Strategic Information Director – John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

Assignment Length:

  • One Year (Renewable pending availability of funds)
  • The Population Council is part of a consortium that is led by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) to implement the five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Egypt’s Family Planning Program (SEFPP) to institutionalize and strengthen family planning in Egypt. The SEFPP will work in the nine governorates of Upper Egypt and the slum areas of Cairo and Alexandria, and will support the Family Planning (FP) sector of the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) and the National Population Council (NPC) at the national, governorate, and district levels as well as with the private sector, communities, and clients to increase access to and demand for quality family planning.

Description of Responsibilities:

  • The Research and Learning (R&L) Manager will be seconded to SEFPP by the Population Council. S/he will lead the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting of research and guide staff and local partners in identifying high-priority research needs to strengthen evidence-based planning, decision-making, and policy formulation for the program. S/he will take a lead role in: study design of both quantitative and qualitative studies; research protocol development; instrument design; field implementation; statistical sample design; analysis; and, reporting results orally and in writing for required reports, technical briefs, and other forums as appropriate/identified. S/he will lead a series of capacity building activities for MOHP, NPC, and other entities to support evidence-based decision making. S/he will attend and represent SEFPP in relevant events and meetings, make oral presentations of study results at local and international conferences, and participate in other SEFPP activities as requested by SEFPP Chief of Party (COP), and the Strategic Information (SI) Director. The R&L Manager will be supervised by the SEFPP’s SI Director (JSI) and will receive technical assistance from the Population Council’s Reproductive Health Program Manager.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and implementation of all aspects of quantitative and qualitative research studies specific to the program and work plan, including study design, protocol development, sampling methodology, field implementation, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Plan for, lead and implement the field work of research implementation and pilot testing activities.
  • Oversee consultants, research firms/institutions, or sub-grantees engaged by SEFPP for research-related activities.
  • Secure ethical and official clearances from required entities for research studies as appropriate and ensure adherence to ethical standards and practices in all research undertaken by the program.
  • Ensure the statistical validity of all samples, design any related sampling methodologies, and develop all weighting calculation and data quality checks in survey data.
  • Prepare and maintain materials related to all research undertaken by the program to comply with USAID’s Open Data Policy (i.e. databases, data dictionaries, analysis code, questionnaires, study protocols, training materials, and other materials related to any research undertaken by (SEFPP).
  • Communicate (orally and in writing) the purpose and results of all research studies and statistical analyses for internal audiences (e.g. program staff, reports, technical briefs, etc.) and external audiences (e.g. stakeholders, partners, other forums), including the sharing of insights and implications using clear non-technical language for clients at all levels of understanding.
  • Disseminate research and study results through manuscripts, conferences, meetings, and other activities as identified by the program.
  • Lead assessments related to research capacity needs among partners and stakeholders, design and implement a series of training workshops as identified to build capacity in research methodologies, skills, and approaches.
  • Lead the preparation of research-related sections on requi

Job Requirements

  • BCs. degree in public health with a minimum of five years (or a master’s degree with a minimum of eight years) of experience in program-related reproductive health research in Egypt;
  • Computer skills, including word processing, graphics and statistical analysis in Stata;
  • Sound decision making skills, as well as, excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills;
  • Excellent presentation and writing skills in both Arabic and English;
  • Ability to work as member of a multi-stakeholder team and willingness to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
  • Ability and willingness to travel to governorates and slum areas, as well as internationally if required

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