Research Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Responsibilities
•  Assist the project implementation activities and document lessons learned.
• Lead the implementation of research activities under the SIDA project including the development of an advocacy baseline for professional women and the bi-monthly advocacy snapshot.
• Articulate the training plans and conduct capacity enhancement programs for professional women.  
• Provide technical assistance to women's professional clusters in connection with the advocacy strategy and lobby meetings.  
• Ensure follow-up for activities for completion of a plan or collaborative input from colleagues internal and external to the Program Implementation team.
Contributions
• Workplan: articulation of detailed costed work plan and activity plan that track outputs
• Reporting: lead and coordinate the development of reports (presentations, agenda, donor reports, monthly reports, activity reports, etc); upload and update the Grants Management System (GMS)
• Compliance: draft memos relevant to rules and regulations; support project staff in understanding regulations
• Financial management: monitor project budget lines and Budget versus Actuals (BvA)
• Subaward management: finalize Terms of Reference (ToR) and other partner materials (e.g., contract, Statement of Work (SoW), etc.); drive partner capacity assessment and partner capacity plan; coordinate with partner staff in project implementation; review and provide support to partner work plan, budget, and contract; manage the compliance of subawardee
• Create the procurement plan and ensure it is followed. Coordinate with project vendors (e.g., hotel, catering, printing, transportation, etc.)
• Personnel Management: supervise Interns and Assistants as assigned, support in building staff capacity as needed, provide support in the recruitment of staff as needed, provide the Search Program Implementation description for recruitment posting, and contribute to the development of interview materials
• External Engagement: Coordinate with partner staff in project implementation and activities, ensure effective communication with project stakeholders, and draft materials for stakeholders (donor/partner/governmental meetings - e.g., agenda, presentations, etc.)
• Note and record challenges and lessons learned from project implementation via activity and monthly reports
• Identify partner organizations and communities for future interventions
• Support in the development of budget and budget simulations
• Support in the identification and decision of opportunities (go/no-go)
• Infuses organizational Values into all work
• Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.


Safeguarding:
Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Skills & Competencies

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Minimum Qualifications:
• Typically, BS/BA with a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience of work with international/national NGOs preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Interest in the peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development fields;
• Able to work under pressure and keen to learn from others.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social, and political issues
• Strong decision-making ability using good judgment and professionalism
• Fluency in English required, both written and oral
• Strong leadership and management skills with a good understanding of motivating and building teams.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and procedures, and able to meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members
• Excellent computer skills including Ms. Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and windows.
• Excellent time management skills.


Behavioral Competencies
• Working with People:  The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listen, and support; consult others and share information and expertise, build team spirit, and adapt to the team.
• Flexibility:  The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, tolerate ambiguity, and adapt personal style to different people and situations.
• Drive for Results and Efficiency:  The ability to set quality standards, monitor, and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.
• Relationship Management:  The ability to manage interactions, provide service, and support the organization while building an effective internal and external network.
• Consultation (for managers and up):  The ability to provide guidance to organizational stakeholders while applying creative problem-solving to address business needs.
• Leadership and Navigation:   The ability to manage and contribute to initiatives and processes within the organization while making progress toward change and continuous improvement.
• Communication:  The ability to effectively exchange information with others, effectively deliver critical information, to gather information, and communicate with others.
• Global and Cultural Effectiveness:   The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.
• Ethical Practice:   The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
• Critical Evaluation (for managers and up):   The ability to interpret information to make business decisions and recommendations based on keen analysis, best practices, and an understanding of preferred outcomes.
• Business Acumen:   The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan.
• Developing others (for people managers): The ability to provide support to enhance performance and professional growth.


Commitment to Search Values and safeguarding policy:
All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results.  In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.