Save the Children Country Office in Georgia is now accepting application for the position of Research Manager/Team leader for the Project on Street Children.

Position title: Research Manager/Team leader

Grade: 2

Location: Tbilisi

Start date: ASAP

Post type: Fixed term (7 months)

Key Areas of Accountability:

** Leads and oversees research design, planning, implementation and monitoring, including day to day leadership and support to the team to ensure quality outcomes

** Prepares technical analysis/report on efficiency of various interventions and approaches for urban street children at policy and implementation levels

** Formulates replicable and evidence-based operational guidelines addressing priority needs of urban street children and produces generalized operational manual that will include guidance and best practices to be used within SC globally

** Serves as a project manager and a budget holder; tracks project budget closely for spending in line with the work plan

** Maintains proactive collaboration with project partners and stakeholders, especially with Ministries. Ensures effective coordination and synergy with other work

Qualifications and experience:

** Degree in social sciences or related field(s)

** Vast experience in conducting studies/research, including its design, sampling, data collection and analyses

** At list 5 years of progressive professional experience in relevant field

** At list 4 years of employment experience and extensive collaboration with INGOs

** Experience in elaborating evidence-based policy level recommendations, reports and strategic papers

** Solid knowledge and working experience of child protection field with special concentration on street children

** Advanced written and spoken English and Georgian

** Microsoft word programs and computer literacy

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants who have required qualifications should submit CV or Resume together with cover letters no later than 17:00 pm of 29 April, 2014 at the following email address: nato.gabashvili@savethechildren.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

source: jobs.ge