Company Profile
Samuel Hall is an independent think tank providing research and strategic services, expert analysis, tailored counsel and access to local knowledge for a diverse array of actors operating in the world’s most challenging environments. Through a combination of our rigorous approach, experienced staff and vast network, we have successfully accessed complex settings for organisations seeking to accurately gather data and have a positive impact amongst communities. Using our academic background, we bring innovative and game changing insights along with practical solutions to a variety of social, economic and political issues. Samuel Hall has offices in Afghanistan, Kenya and Somalia, and a presence in France, Germany, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
For more information, please visit www.samuelhall.org
Vacancy Summary
Samuel Hall is seeking an experienced and professional Project Manager with a strong background in economics to join its team for a full-time position based in our Nairobi office. The contract length is 12 months (renewable).
The responsibilities of the Project Manager are:
Objective 1 – Research
- Undertake socio-economic research, monitoring and evaluations and consulting missions
- Cover various topics and themes, including public and private sector research, humanitarian and development evaluations and studies on economics, labour and market assessments as well as education, migration, marginalized communities, gender, protection, rule of law, etc.
- Assume all responsibilities of the project cycle from A to Z until successful and timely completion of all requirements, with the assistance, support and overall guidance of the Directors
- Design research methodologies and tools
- Conduct secondary research and literature reviews and key informant interviews
- Lead qualitative and quantitative fieldwork such as key informant interviews, case studies, focus groups and field observations in Kabul and in other provinces
- Write concept notes, draft and final reports, report highlights and online policy briefs
- Provide strong analysis and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards
- Take full responsibility for all written outputs and align them with company guidelines on style and content
- Prepare presentations for colleagues and clients
- Lead workshops, launches and conferences as needed
- Accomplish the above-mentioned tasks on potentially more than one project at a time
Objective 2 – Management
- Train national and international teams on components of the project cycle
- Manage and supervise field teams’ work in the provinces
- Monitor and evaluate the work of team members under supervision
- Liaise with supervisors and technical advisors to improve quality of outputs
- Effectively communicate with supervisors on work progress
- Be proactive and propose innovative ideas for the improvement of the research cycle and office procedures related to research tasks
Vacancy Requirements
Applicants will need to possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and transferable skills:
- Required qualifications:
- Master's degree in Economics or related field
- Three years of work experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research
- Excellent spoken and written skills in English
- Strong background and expertise in micro-economics
- Respective work experience in developing countries
- Expertise/Work experience in:
- Labour/Market Assessments
- Un- and underemployment
- Formal and informal economy
- Preferred qualifications:
- Previous work experience in post-conflict and/or fragile states
- Published peer-reviewed articles/papers
- Expertise/Work experience in:
- Value Chain Analysis
- TVET
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong interest in supporting the policies and operations of humanitarian and development actors through field-based research
- Ability to being patient and to work well within a team
- Ability to cope well under pressure, work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
- Adaptability to tough working and living environments
- Strong ethics
HOW TO APPLY:
All applications for this position should be send, before the closing date, to:
careers@samuelhall.org (Subject line: PM - Kenya)
The application needs to include the following
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience would match Samuel Hall’s vision and strategy, as well as the described position (please attach cover letter in a separate PDF file labelled ‘CL – Full name of applicant’)
- CV in a separate PDF file labelled ‘CV – Full name of applicant’
- Three relevant writing samples
Shortlisted candidates will be informed within two weeks of the closing date.
For more vacancies, please visit http://samuelhall.org/careers/
