Senior Research Programme Manager

4 days ago


Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Hire Power Recruitment Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Research Programme Manager to lead our Research, Development and Monitoring Impact Portfolio.

This exciting programme has both a local focus and a national and regional focus across Africa. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring that sound research interventions underpin the design of all marine conservation interventions and that the research outcomes directly inform all organisational strategic guidance and advice given (at both a national and regional scale) to support sustainable waste management.

You will coordinate research activities, build organisational capacity on research techniques and methods, initiate and coordinate activities across identified research projects, and maintain effective relationships with researchers and research influencers.

The ideal candidate will have at least a Masters' degree in one of the environmental sciences, seven years' proven experience in an appropriate discipline, and three years in a management role. A good track record in research and writing, competence in statistics, and a working knowledge of modelling and Artificial Intelligence are also essential.

In addition, the successful candidate will display excellence in public speaking, presenting research plans and results, and high attention to detail. The role is based in Port Elizabeth and is offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract basis.



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