Company Profile

Associates for Change is a company specialising in social and economic development research, consulting and evaluation based in Ghana working with a wide range of clients. The organisation focuses on policy-based research, monitoring, and evaluations for development agencies particularly in the field of education, gender, economic and social development. Our vision is to generate policy relevant research and high-quality consulting services in the education and development sectors to influence social change, equity, and reforms in Africa. See www.associatesforchange.org

Job Description

Candidates must demonstrate their commitment and passion for improving education systems, and upholding equality and social change in Africa; the Research Lead should be a thought leader with published articles in the field of social development and education.  AFC is particularly focused on research in the fields of basic education, early learning, gender equality, social inclusion, education in Emergencies and development on the continent. Candidates should be resourceful, adaptable, and well organized to lead teams and work effectively under pressure.

The Research Lead Responsibilities:

• The Research Lead will work closely with the AFC Director and senior managers in all areas of the firms ongoing research and consulting work.
• He /She will be responsible for the management and technical implementation of large-scale research and consulting projects across Africa.
• Provide leadership in research analysis, leading teams, ensuring quality control, and developing writing plans for complex multi-disciplinary research.
• Oversee research fellows and teams to produce high quality mixed method research evidence particularly in the education, gender equality and development arena.
• Ensure the organisation is publishing peer reviewed articles, working papers and policy briefs based on key research findings from AFCs current portfolio of projects running in West Africa

Required Skills or Experience

Research Lead Requirements:

• Completed a Ph.D. or MPhil from a recognized University in the Social Sciences; preferably in education, economics, sociology, development studies, and other related fields with at least 3 to  5 years of research and/or consulting work experience.
• Should have a demonstrated interest in the field of education and social development along with experience in working in deprived areas of the continent.
• Have demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research skills, project management, team management and evaluation skills; excellent presentation, analysis and writing skills.
• Must have exceptional leadership, problem-solving, team building and management skills