Project Manager at Samuel Hall

Responsibilities for the Project Manager Job

Research

• Assume all responsibilities of the project cycle from A to Z, with the assistance of Project Officers and Research
• Assistants, under the guidance of the Migration and Development Pillar Lead.
• Support the Migration and Displacement Pillar Lead as needed
• Design analytical and conceptual frameworks
• Develop research methodologies, including sampling methods and tools
• Conduct secondary research, literature reviews and key informant interviews
• Conduct fieldwork in Africa and Central Asia, depending on security and prior decision
• Oversee fieldwork planning
• Analyse data, transcribe notes, write reports and present at client meetings
• Provide advances qualitative and quantitative analysis and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards
• Cover various topics and themes related to migration and displacement, including smuggling and trafficking, migration and development, diaspora engagement for development, return and reintegration, and durable solutions.

Training

• Provide training sessions to sensitize internal and external stakeholders on migration issues
• Design and expand migration and displacement related training programmes using different media
• Research innovative methodologies for migration and displacement field research

Outreach

• Apply for project proposals and grants as needed
• Support the Migration and Displacement Pillar Lead to develop partnerships, dissemination, strategic expansion
• Put forward editorial ideas for dissemination work (including drafting blog entries, articles, papers on the basis of on-going and published pieces, and identifying the right forum and timing for such publications, in line with on-going events, national/regional/global policy dialogues on migration)
• Represent Samuel Hall in national and international meetings on migration and displacement

Project Manager Job Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a topic related to migration and displacement in Africa, and specifically on at least one of our sub-areas of thematic expertise is highly desirable
• Extensive knowledge of the academic literature on migration and displacement
• Engaged with the latest academic and policy debates on migration and displacement
• At least five years of research experience
• Complete written and oral fluency in English; Exceptional English writing skills
• Second language is an asset and should be linked to areas of Samuel Hall’s operations
• Proven experience working in an academic research setting
• Proven knowledge of conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis using NVivo, SPSS, STATA, or Excel
• Keen attention to detail; Pro-active
• Ability to adapt and work well within a team
• Ability to cope well under pressure, work occasionally irregular hours and meet tight deadlines