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**176158 - Research Manager, Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), University of Oxford** **Grade 6: £ 34, 982 - £ 40, 855 per annum, depending on experience** **Manor Road Building, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UQ, United Kingdom** CSAE is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Manager to provide research and administrative support across multiple research projects co-led by Dr. Niccolò F. Meriggi. All projects are based in Sierra Leone and intend to address questions related to improving the delivery of basic services through the public sector in resource-constrained settings. The research projects will address fiscal, technical, and political factors affecting the delivery of public services. The Research Manager will be supporting (though not exclusively) the following projects: • Scaling Bundled Vaccination in Rural Sierra Leone • Cost-Effective Health Service Provision • Energy Transition for Small Medium Enterprises in Sierra Leone • Strengthening Property Tax Administration through the Acceptability of Enforcement • Candidate Entry into Local Government This post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and available immediately for 12 months. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024. Online interviews are likely to be scheduled for early November 2024. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
176158 - Research Manager, Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), University of Oxford Grade 6: £ 34, 982 - £ 40, 855 per annum, depending on experience Manor Road Building, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UQ, United Kingdom CSAE is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Manager to provide research and administrative support across multiple research projects co-led by Dr. Niccolò F. Meriggi. All projects are based in Sierra Leone and intend to address questions related to improving the delivery of basic services through the public sector in resource-constrained settings. The research projects will address fiscal, technical, and political factors affecting the delivery of public services. The Research Manager will be supporting (though not exclusively) the following projects: • Scaling Bundled Vaccination in Rural Sierra Leone • Cost-Effective Health Service Provision • Energy Transition for Small Medium Enterprises in Sierra Leone • Strengthening Property Tax Administration through the Acceptability of Enforcement • Candidate Entry into Local Government This post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and available immediately for 12 months. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024. Online interviews are likely to be scheduled for early November 2024. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
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Job Description Summary Job title Research Manager, Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), University of Oxford Division Social Sciences Department CSAE, Department of Economics Location Manor Road Building, Manor Rd, Oxford OX1 3UQ, United Kingdom Grade and salary Grade 6: £ 34, 982 - £ 40, 855 per annum, depending on experience Hours Full-time (37.5 hours/week) Contract type Fixed term for 12 months in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal dependant on external funding Reporting to Dr Niccolò F. Meriggi Vacancy reference 176158 Recent publications https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07158-w The role CSAE is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Manager to provide research and administrative support across multiple research projects co-led by Dr. Niccolò F. Meriggi. All projects are based in Sierra Leone and intend to address questions related to improving the delivery of basic services through the public sector in resource-constrained settings. The research projects will address fiscal, technical, and political factors affecting the delivery of public services. The Research Manager will be supporting (though not exclusively) the following projects: • • • • • Scaling Bundled Vaccination in Rural Sierra Leone Cost-Effective Health Service Provision Energy Transition for Small Medium Enterprises in Sierra Leone Strengthening Property Tax Administration through the Acceptability of Enforcement Candidate Entry into Local Government The Research Manager will play a key role in managing Research Assistants based in Sierra Leone, overseeing field operations, developing survey instruments, and supporting other projects on ad-hoc basis. Responsibilities include designing and supervising training sessions for enumerators, supervising project implementation, and creating materials essential for the project such as training manuals and scripts. The role also involves conducting data quality checks, supporting stakeholder engagement, and handling general logistics in coordination with the Principal Investigator(s) and the project’s Field Coordinator. The postholder would be required to travel to Sierra Leone when the project demands. In addition, the postholder will play a significant role in supporting the dissemination of project findings through the preparation of presentations and policy briefs. This position is a great opportunity for those hoping to go on to doctoral work in economics or public policy or a career in international development in the civil service, NGOs or think-tanks. It provides excellent exposure for the applicant’s future career, specifically through oversight of a large-scale randomized control trial implemented in collaboration with the ministry, and other international organizations . The post-holder would gain access to the broader CSAE research centre, including attending seminars and conferences and potentially taking some courses not for credit. A successful candidate will have the ability to carry out independent quantitative research, excellent skills in statistics/econometrics and a demonstrated ability to take responsibility for driving new projects to completion. They should hold excellent team working, communication and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail. A Master’s degree in economics, or development studies with a quantitative focus is required, along with prior experience managing research teams in resource constrained settings. Proficiency in Stata and previous experience working in Sierra Leone and managing large teams of enumerators and Research Assistants are essential. Responsibilities 1. Quantitative research on specific research projects, including the following tasks: • Match, clean and analyse household and individual level data, with support and guidance from the Principal Investigator; • Conduct and present original quantitative data analysis; • Construct and follow a coherent and structured data management and organization system; • Contribute to research presentations and publications. 2. Contribute to the design, management and oversight of field-based teams, including the following tasks: • Conduct tasks to support development of hypotheses and theoretical frameworks, such as: literature review, analysis of qualitative or administrative data; • Support development and coding of questionnaires (using SurveyCTO) and interventions; • Support the logistics and field operations of other projects; • Set-up data collection and management systems to ensure data quality and research integrity; • Build and maintain relationships with implementing partners; • Support PIs and implementing partners in developing budgets and activity plans, and monitoring spending. 3. Contribute to outreach and dissemination activities with support from the team to maximise the impact of the team’s research findings, including the following tasks: • Conduct policy advisory work and produce policy briefs and working papers; 2 • Produce reports for donors; • Depending on interest, conduct cost-effectiveness analyses of interventions to inform policy discussions; • Work with the CSAE’s communications teams on dissemination of findings. 4. Support Management and Coordination of field teams: • Supervise a team of 3 RAs based in Sierra Leone • Supervise a team of 5 Field Coordinators based in Sierra Leone • Organise and monitor training of 100+ Enumerators in Sierra Leone • Organise and monitor data collection in 500+ communities in Sierra Leone Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • Field experience working or residing in Sierra Leone; • Master’s degree in economics, or development studies with a quantitative focus; • Proven experience in working on or supporting laboratory and/or field experiments; • Ability to carry out independent quantitative research, including excellent skills in statistics/econometrics and programming software; • Proficiency in Stata, R or Python; • • • Demonstrable team working skills with a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing team needs and priorities; Previous experience in project management; Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including scoping, overseeing, and delivering projects; • Exceptional organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy; • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to synthesise complex issues for a nonexpert audience. 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