Centre Director
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Centre Director for Centre for Education Research and Innovation
Functional Summary
Centre Director to be based at the Centre of Educational and Innovation (CERI). We are particularly interested in candidates with the expertise and experience to lead the research centres and teams to produce high quality policy-oriented research, mobilize resources and fund opportunities and liaise with CDRI’s key stakeholders. Successful candidates must be demonstrating a strong record of research achievement and have excellent writing, management, analytical and communication skills both in English and Khmer. The detailed responsibilities of the Centre Director are as follows.
- Research Leadership (40%)
- Lead research projects, advise and oversee the research team from conceptualization to research output.
- Find and assess research grants and opportunities for the center and report to the Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director on the nature of the project and whether to accept or reject it.
- Oversee and/or participate in the production of research publications.
- Lead in policy engagement and research dissemination to policymakers and relevant stakeholders.
- Strategy, Resource Mobilization, and Representation (30%)
- Represent the center in management meetings, brief team members on management updates and promote teamwork within and across centers.
- Participate in strategic national, regional and international meetings, workshops, seminars and dialogues.
- Participate in national and regional research committees and networks.
- Build and maintain research committees and networks.
- Build and maintain research partnerships and collaboration with policymakers, development partners, research institutions, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and policy impact, generate and share resources for capacity building, raise CDRI's profile and attract potential funding.
- Administration and Budget Management (15%)
- Establish and oversee the center's work plan and maintain the center's annual total operating budget.
- Manage workload and cooperate with the operation team on time management and resource mobilization, including the annual budget and timely implementation and delivery of activities and outputs.
- Lead and take over all responsibilities in preparing regular reports to donors.
- Collaborate with other research centers on other special initiatives if required.
- Take lead responsibility for resolving problems affecting the delivery of research projects and for planning and implementing future research projects that emerge from the current project.
- Approve administrative matters, including leave requests, procurement of good services requests for the center, etc.
- Supervision, Mentoring, and training (15%)
- Lead in human resource planning and prepare training and capacity-building activities for team members to achieve their professional development and career goals.
- If required, advise on design, organize, and/or deliver specific capacity-building activities for CDRI.
- Advise the team members of emerging trends, development issues and opportunities within the center and CDRI.
- A postgraduate degree in education or other related social sciences (PhD is preferred).
- 10 years of work experience in research institutions or think tanks, focusing on policy research.
- Demonstrated experiences in leading research projects in education and social sciences.
- Proven track record of producing high-quality policy-oriented research and analysis of local and international development issues.
- Expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodology.
- A sound analytical grasp of local and international development issues affecting Cambodia and the region.
- Demonstrated strong management, leadership and organizational skills.
- Strong commitment to the professional development of team members and experiences in mentoring and providing training and capacity building activities on research and any other related files.
- Experience in writing and applying for research grants.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Khmer, both oral and written.
Research Fellow
Position Summary Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
Research Fellow (Centre for Education Research and Innovation)
Functional Summary
The Research Fellow to be based in the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation of CDRI.
- Lead and take part in the design and implementation of research projects (conceptualization, methodology, fieldwork management, data analysis, report writing, publications, and dissemination activities).
- Identify new opportunities and develop research proposals for submission to granting agencies.
- Contribute to the Center’s strategy development and implementation of the work plan and budget.
- Coach, mentor and supervise junior researchers and team members.
- Build and sustain relations and strategic partnerships with government counterparts, donors, researchers, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration, generate and share learning, raise the profile and attract new potential funding.
- Contribute to technical reports, research briefs, and peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Contribute to capacity-building activities and prepare training materials and other documentation, as required.
- Advanced degree in Education, Development Studies, Development Economics, or closely related fields (A PhD degree is preferred).
- At least three-year experience in research or research-related fields.
- Comprehensive knowledge and skills in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in analytical software including STATA, SPSS, R, Nvivo, etc.
- Commitment in mentoring and professional development of young researchers.
- Abilities to communicate findings and strong communication skills in English and Khmer, both oral and written.
- Proven track record of policy and academic research publications.
