at African Institute for Development Policy

AFIDEP is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Project Manager for a new Governance Project that will produce, analyze, and disseminate high quality research on transparency, accountability, governance and human development issues. The Project Manager will play a key role in managing and improving the project’s research, quality control, and dissemination processes.

Main Responsibilities

• The Project Manager, based in Nairobi-Kenya, will lead the design and implementation of a governance research project that will collect and disseminate evidence on key governance and accountability indicators in African countries annually. The Manager will be responsible for the following:
• Recruit and virtually manage teams of in-country contributors and respondents.
• Perform detailed, high-intensity quality control over the resultant data points (in the thousands), including fact checking and editing.
• Provide capacity building, training, and detailed feedback and guidance to researchers and contributors.
• Lead the compilation and analysis of multiple country data, and provide final country scorecards for publishing and dissemination.
• Oversee the research dissemination and engagement with key stakeholders to promote the use of the research in improving governance and accountability in African countries.
• Coordinate all logistical tasks associated with the research project (including contracts management, payments management, and deadline management).
• Manage relationships with project contacts and partners.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Masters’ degree in political science, public policy, development studies, international relations or other development-oriented field with at least five years practical experience in governance research and programming, and project management. A PhD would be an added advantage. The following factors will strengthen an applicant’s candidacy:
• Demonstrated command of transparency, accountability, governance and development issues in Africa at the regional, national, sub-national, and/or sector levels is required.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required; working knowledge of French is desirable. Bilingual candidates will have an added advantage.
• Resourcefulness performing online research and disposition to provide guidance toothers.
• Experience in project management, including tracking contracts, payments, deadlines, workflow design, and virtual management of large teams of researchers.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, preferably with experience in both short and long form (from blog posts to position papers).
• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to perform on tight deadlines, and proven ability to communicate clear and concise instructions.
• Proven ability to set priorities, manage time effectively, handle multiple on-going tasks.
• An ardent planner, with a strong sense of urgency and commitment to quality and timelines.
• Hands-on data management and analysis skills using Excel and other digital tools, and will also have a wealth of experience in project management, including managing large multi-country projects.

A commitment to AFIDEP’s vision and mission.