Summary of the key functions/responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to the development of overall task 4 planning and implementation;          
• Supporting key colleagues including the Task 4 lead, working with other research officers, MEL and TQA teams, and wider TARGET team to ensure that all Task 4 deliverables are completed to a high standard, on time and within budget;
• RO will have specific responsibility for working on the Responsive Research Function and EERN activity;
• RO will have specific responsibility for ensuring ethical protocols are established and adhered to for all research work - setting up the Ethics processes and permissions for activity across Task 4 using EdDev Trust’s internal Ethics board and process; and ensure that other local ethical protocols are followed and permissions are secured for all research and fieldwork;
• Support all aspects of delivery linked to deliverable D4.4 – production of Education Financing Strategy by commissioning experts from OPM to work with the MoFEC and MoE;
• Support the wider Research Team to procure, manage and disseminate research work conducted in Task 4; 
• Assist in coordinating/organizing research related public presentations, workshops and trainings including those related to the EERN activity;
• Ensure that all Research activities are carried out through effective communication and evaluation findings are disseminated with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Person specification:

Knowledge

• Master's Degree in Education field (e.g. Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Educational Planning and Management, Special Needs Education, Adult Education) is required.

 Experience and skills

• At least 4 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing multi-year, multi-component education research projects in developing countries;
• Strong research background required with an ability to design and analyze education data through proven methodologies and experience of gap analysis preferable
• Qualitative and quantitative research experience and knowledge required
• Proven record of published research work
• Previous experience completing research ethics processes and applications
• Previous experience managing external providers of research necessary – understanding of tender processes and contracting useful
• Demonstrated solid knowledge on education and on gender and inequity issues in relation to education
• At least 2 years of experience in working with NGOs is required;
• At least 2 years of experience of working with MoE or REBs required;
• Excellent writing skills required
• Ability to edit others’ work to a high standard
• Good communication skills – skill in public speaking and presentation of research
• Experience of effective dissemination planning desired;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Excellent data management skills, in particular use of Excel AND other statistical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA) as well as qualitative analysis software packages (e.g. NVIVO) preferable
• Demonstrated strong analytical, research skills, critical thinking required
• Previous working experience in Ethiopia;
• Excellent written and spoken English.

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