Position:
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Location: Africa
Closing Date: 31st August 2017
Date of Assumption of Duty: 1st October 2017
The African Library and Information Associations and
Institutions (AfLIA) requests applications
for a full - time position of Research Coordinator in the organisation.
Description
of Work
The AfLIA Research
Coordinator will be responsible for managing research-related activities for
AfLIA. The Research Coordinator will design, implement, and analyze projects
that utilize multiple methods and span countries across Africa. In addition,
the Research Coordinator will serve as a liaison between AfLIA and key project,
library, policy, and other stakeholders in support of AfLIA’s research mission.
The Research Coordinator will report to AfLIA Projects Director.
The primary
responsibility will be the Africa Data Project, in partnership with TASCHA. For
this project, the Research Coordinator will report to TASCHA through the
Projects Director of AfLIA for the successful implementation of this multi-year
activity. In addition, the Research Coordinator through the Projects Director
of AfLIA will undertake research activities that will support the organization
advance its multiple work streams.
Responsibilities
Below are the responsibilities for the Research Coordinator:
Research Management
·
Engage with library stakeholders in
Africa and other locations
·
Liaise with non-library project
stakeholders, including government and NGO officials
·
Support field work activities, including
o Training
of data collection teams
o Develop
strategies for and conduct pilot testing
o Oversee
recruitment of field researchers
o Support
preparation of logistics for fieldwork and other research activities
o Manage
data collection processes
o Oversee
fieldwork quality control mechanisms
o Spend
time in the field for quality control purposes
·
Be responsible for managing and
organizing AfLIA data, including
o Strategically
planning data repositories
o Data
cleaning/entry
o Safekeeping
and protection of data
·
Provide other administrative support as
needed
Research Activities
·
Contribute to strategic research
decision making for AfLIA
·
Assist with work plan, design of data
collection methods and instruments
·
Conduct desk research
·
Conduct fieldwork
·
Develop research reports
·
Contribute to dissemination of results
Required Skills and Expertise
·
At least an MPhil/MSc with a minimum of
five (5) years' working experience in
o managing
large projects
o managing
people in remote locations
o designing,
conducting, and managing social science research using multiple methods
o working
with low income/underserved populations
·
Knowledge and understanding of libraries
·
Familiarity with varying cultural and
socio-economic differences across Africa
·
Excellent verbal and written English
language communication skills
·
Sensitivity towards cultural and
traditional practices
·
A team player
Salary
Not less than $30,000 per annum and negotiable depending on skills and
experience
Application Instructions
Submit an application
with a Curriculum Vitae written in English and 3 referee reports. It will be an
added advantage if two of the referees were Supervisors of applicants 2 past
successfully undertaken projects. The application should be sent to secretariat@aflia.net
with a copy to hrah@aflia.net under the subject line "RESEARCH
COORDINATOR" not later than 31st August 2017. Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted for further interview.
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