Research & Technical Information Manager

Job Purpose

Reporting to CEO the Research Technical and Information Manager is responsible for conducting research and detailed demand-driven analyses to inform policy recommendations and other interventions aimed at providing research derived evidence to inform the development and diversification of the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities Areas

Administrative

• Participates in meetings and workshops on strategic planning and policy issues.
• Represents the Corporation at meetings, conferences, workshops, and other fora.
• Keeps current with developments in the research and policy development arenas. This includes research management, research ethics, data manipulation, and the use of appropriate statistical programmes.
• Maintains a database of relevant research proposals and research projects.
• Keeps current with developments in policy and issues relating to the Corporation.

Technical 

• Support the Corporations Business Strategy in identifying and sourcing funds for the company’s Development programmes.
• Lead, continuously review and improve the Corporation’s Research activities, ensuring staff members have the right and relevant information to make informed decisions.
• Lead, continuously review and improve the corporation’s Process and Re-engineering activities through advanced econometric, statistics, risk management optimization and other models, ensuring documentation is created for all activities to design systems to run models developed.
• Conduct and/coordinate research projects
• Conduct research audits on the Agro Parks & Production Zones and the relevant sections of the company’s operation.
• Conduct economic analysis, environmental scan, and feasibility assessments
• Assists with the development of project management plans and schedules for research projects.
• Coordinate questionnaires / guidance for data collection for internal or external team.
• Lead/participate in sensitization sessions with key stakeholders. 
• Develop, manage and maintain relevant databases and portfolios. 
• Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct policy analyses
• Develop research proposals for emerging areas within the agricultural and agribusiness sectors and ensure detailed research plans are executed.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Sound planning and organizing skills
• Sound interpersonal skills 
• Sound analytical skills and judgment
• Problem Solving and decision-making skills
• Sound research skills
• Sound quantitative skills
• Ability to design and conduct research studies
• Knowledge and skills in relevant computer software used in research work

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management Studies, Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, or other related Social Sciences from an accredited tertiary institution
• Three (3) years working experience in research, statistics, or data analysis
• Certification or formal training in Risk Management would be an asset.
• Experience using statistical software, e.g., SPSS, E-views, 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.