Population Services International Sudan(PSI Sudan) is a non-profit social marketing organization, operating in seven states across Southern Sudan. PSI Sudan creates demand for essential health products and services by using private sector marketing techniques and innovative communications campaigns. On the supply side, PSI Sudan works with the commercial sector to increase the availability of these products and services at prices that are affordable to low-income populations. Current programs involve interventions on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and safe water. For more information, please visit:

www.psi.org/where_we_work/sudan.html

Research Manager

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the post of Research Manager, to be based in Juba with travel to field sites.

Responsibilities

" Organize and manage large-scale research projects, both quantitative and qualitative, including sampling, study design development, implementation, and analysis.

" Design qualitative studies to develop communication concepts, pretest communication strategies, and evaluation programs

" Use data analysis to make targeted and effective recommendations for program development

" Write reports and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders;

" Document and disseminate research findings through publication and other methods;

" Establish networks of information collection and sharing, and strengthening overall M&E capacity;

" Increase the capacity of program staff to participate in the 'backward research' design methodology and interpret research results to guide programmatic decisions and activities

Applicants should meet the following conditions and qualifications:

" Sudanese National
" Fluency in spoken and written English, as well as excellent abilities in Juba Arabic
" Quantitative research skills, including quality assurance of quantitative survey questionnaires
" Experience working with logistics and operations in Southern Sudan
" Experience organizing and managing large-scale research projects, both quantitative and qualitative.
" Experience in sampling and study design development and implementation
" Proven experience in developing monitoring and evaluation systems for programs working in behavior change
" Experience organizing and managing projects that involve full time and temporary employees or volunteers in Southern Sudan
" Proven ability to develop and manage project to agreed upon time lines
" Experience working with behavior change programs beneficial
" Computer skills mandatory (Microsoft Word, Excel email). Data entry skills using SPSS preferred.
" Ability to represent PSI Sudan at meetings with stakeholders and local authorities
" Ability to demonstrate initiative, creativity, dedication and flexibility.

CV, cover letter, and copies of documents of eligibility must be submitted. All applications must contain the applicants' nationality.

All applications must also contain the contact information for three referees who can speak to the candidate's previous work (family members not allowed as referees). This contact information must include phone and email addresses. Failure to follow these instructions will result in dismissal of the application.

Submit to:

PSI Sudan
jobs@psi-sudan.org

Closing date for receiving applications:
5:00 PM January 10 2008

PSI is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive benefits and salary package.