The Opportunity
The Research and Evaluation (R&E) Manager is a senior member of the APAC R&E Unit. The primary role is to manage a small team of a team of R&E Specialists, Officers and Associates deployed to deliver studies for Save the Children.
The primary role of the R&E Manager is to:
- Manage the R&E team,
- Project manage large malti-country studies,
- Lead the writing of research proposals, presentations and pitches, and
- Secure research funding and projects for the team.
Key Responsibilities
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (40% LOE)
Research and Evaluation Management
- Manage a team of R&E Specialists and Officers responsible for the delivery of research, assessments and evaluation studies at the country, multi-country, regional and at times global level.
- Monitor and quality assure studies conducted by the team to ensure they are delivered on time, to budget and to a high standard.
- Project manage large multi-country studies to ensure they are designed collaboratively and delivered on time, to budget and to a high standard.
- Provide technical advice to R&E team members with the design and implementation of complex and multi-country research, assessment and evaluation studies.
- Ensure R&E team members are adhering to and applying best practice in research ethics, safeguarding and data protection/responsible data management policies, procedures and practices.
- Promote a culture of ethical, inclusive and participatory research.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (60% LOE)
Business reporting & continuous improvement
- Support the R&E Director with R&E Unit Key Performance Indicator reporting.
Facilitate after action review with project teams upon the completion of work to optimize learning and improvement.
Partnerships, funding & new business
- Monitor the R&E pipeline of opportunities and liaise with Save the Children offices to secure upcoming research, assessments and evaluations to be conducted by the R&E Unit.
- Ensure ongoing communication with new business development and fundraising teams to ensure awareness of research and evidence priorities and to identify opportunities to include research activities in new awards and initiatives.
- Lead the writing of research proposals, presentations and pitches.
- Establish and maintain research partnerships with internal stakeholders and external universities, research agencies, think tanks and other organisations.
- Monitor research funding opportunities and secure research funding.
- Attract and win new business through competitive tendering and networking, pre-positioning and repeat business.
- Manage and implement the R&E Unit partnerships and new business development strategy, including marketing and communications that raise the unit’s internal and external reputation as a Center of excellence in Evidence on Child Rights.
- Participate in and develop internal and external research networks and Communities of Practice.
Manage the Evidence Advisory Network and database
Thought leadership and capacity building
Stay abreast of innovative, robust, credible and right-fit research methods.
- Manage the SC R&E Community of Practice.
- Manage and implement internal R&E Capacity Strengthening Strategy.
- Coach, mentor and support R&E Unit colleagues in developing their research and evaluation skills.
- Work effectively with large and diverse project teams comprised of Save the Children staff and external partners located in different countries and with multidisciplinary areas of expertise
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
Closing Date for Application: 2 August 2023
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.