JOB
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BACKGROUND
The
Institute of Policy analysis and Research (IPAR –Rwanda) is a fast growing
indigenous, independent, not-for-profit Rwandan Institution. IPAR seeks to
enhance evidence based policy making by conducting timely, relevant,
high-quality, policy-oriented analysis and research. It also promotes a culture
of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda.
Institute of Policy analysis and Research (IPAR –Rwanda) is a fast growing
indigenous, independent, not-for-profit Rwandan Institution. IPAR seeks to
enhance evidence based policy making by conducting timely, relevant,
high-quality, policy-oriented analysis and research. It also promotes a culture
of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda.
IPAR-Rwanda
would like to utilize part of its own generated revenue to hire two qualified
and experienced staff at the positions of Se
would like to utilize part of its own generated revenue to hire two qualified
and experienced staff at the positions of Se
nior Research and Research Fellow.
The post holder needs to have substantial experience in research and policy
analysis proposal writing and report writing.
Job
Title: Research Fellow
Title: Research Fellow
Key
roles and required Qualification
roles and required Qualification
Key
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
- Highly
motivated research professional, with relevant Masters in Economics from
top-tier University with at least 3 years relevant research experience,
policy analysis, proposal and report writing in a Think-tank research
Institute. - Self-starting
and entrepreneurial individual with a an understanding of policy analysis
and how to influence the policymaking process - Record
of quality research output demonstrable by publications in policy
documents and newspapers - Some
Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and the
willingness to lean and ability to transfer those skills to others - Demonstrable
research administration and budget management skills and the willingness
to transfer those skills to others - Record
with experience of managing people, mentoring and skills transfer within a
multi-disciplinary research environment - Experience
of undertaking a similar role in a public policy research institute or
think tank - Fluency
in English is essential, working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda is
an added advantage - Numerate,
with strong skills in micro-economic and statistical analysis, with
expertise in statistical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA) very desirable - Proficiency
in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Reporting
structure
structure
- The
research fellow will report to senior Research Fellow. They will have
responsibility for leadership of research assistants. - Delivery
expectations will be agreed upon with the research fellow once recruited.
Regular progress reports shall be submitted on the agreed intervals to be
specified at the beginning of the contract, with a strong focus on
delivery. External reporting will also be required to IPAR’s board and
funders.
Duration
of Contract
of Contract
The
position is available for immediate start and the duration of the initial
contract is 2year with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance.
position is available for immediate start and the duration of the initial
contract is 2year with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance.
HOW
TO APPLY?
TO APPLY?
Interested
candidates should send a short cover letter, CV and Academic credentials
to recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org
copy to m.bwatete@ipar-rwanda.org
by 25th Febuary,2018 at 5pm. Short listed candidates will
then be interviewed shortly afterwards. Should you have any further questions
please send e-mail on m.bwatete@ipar-rwanda.org
with “Research Fellow” in the subject line.
candidates should send a short cover letter, CV and Academic credentials
to recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org
copy to m.bwatete@ipar-rwanda.org
by 25th Febuary,2018 at 5pm. Short listed candidates will
then be interviewed shortly afterwards. Should you have any further questions
please send e-mail on m.bwatete@ipar-rwanda.org
with “Research Fellow” in the subject line.
Please
note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Please consider not
to have been shortlisted if you are not contacted by March 25th, 2018.
note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Please consider not
to have been shortlisted if you are not contacted by March 25th, 2018.
Eugenia
KAYITESI
KAYITESI
Executive
Director
Director