Reporting to: Country Director
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of CRRC Armenia, the Research Director (RD) contributes to ongoing research, especially in surveys; generates research output in various forms (reports, data briefs, blog, presentations); and leads methodological innovation and training. Some contribution to research project management and operations is part of the profile.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with CRRC Armenia team to develop and enhance ongoing research, providing insight and scholarly innovation, especially in survey research.
- Helps to generate research output, calibrated to the highest standards, in a range of different formats, to reach a broad audience for CRRC’s work.
- Leads and contributes to capacity building in research methodology, based on CRRC’s innovative methods.
- Contributes to additional public outreach internationally and locally, and contributes to regular production and updates of CRRC outreach and PR materials, including e-bulletin, website and blogs.
- Contributes to research project management as appropriate, to ensure maximum impact of CRRC research project.
- Occasionally represents CRRC Armenia and its research at scholarly seminars, conferences, and other events as needed.
- Coordinates CRRC’s main research tool, the Caucasus Barometer, across the three countries
- Undertakes other duties as needed to further CRRC’s overall goals.
Expected Qualifications
Education:
Educational attainment must be to the level of PhD, preferably in social sciences with extensive independent research experience. In exceptional cases, a candidate with a Master’s degree may be considered if he/she has conducted extensive independent research on a level equivalent to PhD.
Experience and skills:
- Five to ten years of progressively responsible and demonstrated results in research in an international context, with an application of quantitative research.
- Outstanding organizational, written and oral communication skills are required. Strong evidence of being a successful team-player is a must.
- Native or near-native English skills and strong skills in written expression are extremely important.
- Strong computer skills and outreach/communications are necessary.
How to apply
Interested candidates with appropriate qualifications are requested to apply by submitting a CV and a motivation letter to hr “at” crrc. am by June 7, 2013՚.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who do not receive any feedback within three months should consider their application unsuccessful. Candidates may be required to take a written test and to deliver a presentation as well as participate in interviews.