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  • Posted: Jun 19, 2017
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    RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina that provides research and technical services.
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    Project Manager

    Project Manager Job Responsibilities

    Technical Leadership

    • Contribute to establishing standards for scientific rigor and quality of all research, data collection, analysis and report writing undertaken as part of the project.
    • Lead the study and analytical work in Kenya in partnership with the PI, RTI experts, and Kenyan institutions, and contribute to the design of overall project activities, methodologies and deliverables.
    • Coordinate research and work products with the PI as well as co-PIs located in Tanzania and Rwanda.
    • Ensure the analysis, reports and recommendations that result from the Kenya research products are technically sound, clear and practical.
    • As applicable, prepare briefs for both policy and academic audiences in Kenya.

    Program Leadership, Management and Coordination

    • Develop and manage strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders in Kenya in partnership with the PI.
    • Develop a project workplan for Kenya that will be combined with workplans for Tanzania and Rwanda, draft and finalize reports/deliverables with input from the other co-PIs and the PI, and contribute to financial reporting documentation as needed.
    • Meet regularly in person and electronically with the PI and other co-PIs to discuss activity implementation and progress.
    • Undertake site visits within Kenya, and, if required, to the other target countries.
    • Establish/strengthen relationships with government counterparts, research institutions, academic partners and other stakeholders in Kenya.

    Requirements for the Project Manager Job

    • Master’s level degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Research Methodology, or related field;
    • Candidates must have at least eight years of progressive experience in the design and oversight of complex research studies related to knowledge management, political economy analysis and related fields.
    • Existing relationship with an academic institution, think tank or research institute in Kenya.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of the broad array of institutions and actors involved in the knowledge sector in Kenya.
    • Demonstrated success managing against programmatic deliverables.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to RTI International on rtiint.referrals.selectminds.com to apply

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