BDS  Center  for  Development  Research  is  one  of the  forerunners  in  the  area of development research and multidisciplinary  consultancy service. We are striving to keep the  public  informed  with our research findings believing that these works help expedite the development efforts of  our nation. Our recent partnerships with esteemed international consulting groups based in the USA and UK will add a momentum to the prominence of our service to our society. We believe that our current strong state is the outcome of long years of professionalism and commitment of our staffs, past and present. We have gathered competent professionals and in partnership with scholars across the country and abroad.

Currently, BDS Center for Development Research is seeking to recruit experienced and competent Survey Managers.

Summary of Functions:

• Coordinate survey implementation process  for different projects under close supervision of the division;
• Design appropriate  research methodologies, survey methodology, sampling determination, tool preparation sample selection for different surveys;
• Apply innovative approaches and new techniques  in terms of technology usage, and data analysis software for different qualitative and quantitative surveys;
• Prepare Survey implementation guideline, Field supervision guideline, and quality assurance and data management framework; and evaluate the projects accordingly;
• Prepare quality, detail  and efficient survey plan and route plan for the field team to be deployed;
• Provide technical and conceptual training to the field team, conduct the pilot test, provide the valid comments on the instrument and research objective;
• Demonstrates extraordinary client service by fulfilling all client requirements within the accepted standards of time, cost and quality;
• Oversees and coordinate various consultancy projects and monitor their effective implementation with the highest quality against the basic parameters of quality, timeline, client satisfaction, etc.
• Write the quality field reports, progress reports to the client and the division;
• Concatenate the data with different software, prepare do files for different variables;
• Design programing and scripting with Cspro, Survey Solution, Survey CTO and ODK;
• Produce  different tabulation in different variables to analyze the data;
• Analyze data in STATA, SPSS, INVIVO and ATLAS.TI software;
• Ensure confidentiality of all data, reports and proposals;
• Adopt organizational core values, policies and procedures are clearly understood and adhered to in the daily functioning;
• Lead the documentation and dissemination activities of lessons learned;
• Represent the organization in workshops and meetings;
• Accepts responsibilities in different shifts, both outside normal working hours and during official holidays, if required by the organization.

Qualifications:

• MA/MSc in Economics,  Statistics, Development studies, sociology or related fields
• +5 years of Survey Management, Data Management, and Project coordination experience across various socio-economic fields, practically in consultancy services.

Technical and Other Skills

• Ability in coordination  of project and Survey  implementation;
• Ability of working in an organized manner;
• Ability to build teamwork and delegate tasks;
• Ability of meeting challenges and generates suggestions for improving work;
• Sense of responsibility and ownership;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Ability to work with advance  SPSS,STSTA, INVIVO and ATLAS.TI software;
• Ability to do scripting and program design through Cspro, Survey solutions, Survey CTO, ODK etc.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English language;
• Proficiency in computer skills;
• Additional local languages (Oromiffa, Tigrigna and Somaligna is a plus );
• Abilities of working in tight environment to make things happen within the deadline;
• Demonstrated success in creating collaborative relationships with various government and non-government organizations.

Number of vacant positions: one (one)