Business Development Researcher at Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR)

BACKGROUND

The Institute of Policy analysis and Research (IPAR –Rwanda) is a fast growing indigenous, independent, not-for-profit Rwandan Institution. IPAR seeks to enhance evidence based policy making by conducting timely, relevant, high-quality, policy-oriented analysis and research. It also promotes a culture of debate and dialogue on policy issues in Rwanda.
In order to meet the increasing expectations from its stakeholders, IPAR is seeking to recruit experienced and highly motivated staff.

Business Development Researcher for IPAR CONSULT Ltd (1 position)

Duties and Responsibilities of the Business Development Researcher.

The Business Development Researcher will apply his expertise in research and leadership to help the Executive Director drive IPAR objectives of IPAR Consult. IPAR Consult Ltd is a registered business arm of IPAR-Rwanda. Established to complement IPAR-Rwanda’s resource mobilization strategy, IPAR Consult Ltd operates as a profit making entity and is guided by the company law.

The Business Development Researcher will support the organization to gain domestic and international recognition for its achievements. He will transfer his valuable and diverse skills set to the growing IPAR Consult. A strong professional role-model for the team, the Business Development Researcher will lead by example, delivering and coordinating high impact, international standard research projects and offering training, coaching and mentoring to the research team where applicable.

Objectives of the Business Development Researcher role

• To provide intellectual leadership to the organization alongside IPAR Consult’s Managing Director, and to ensure IPAR Consult’s research and business output is quality, timely, relevant and high impact
• To design, lead and deliver research and project proposal programmes, consultancy assignments, projects to contribute to meeting IPAR Consult’s core objectives.
• To provide leadership in IPAR Consult Project proposal t management: and developing sustainable means to ensure that IPAR Consult’s Project proposals quality is assured, submitted to rigorous deadlines, and that budgets are properly designed and managed
• To develop funding proposals and drive the organization’s ability to access new and diverse funding sources
• To contribute to building the public profile of the organization by creating opportunities to participate in various forms of dialogue with public, not-for-profit, private and donor stakeholders and by public speaking and contributing to print and broadcast media.

Deliverables

The Business Development Researcher will be responsible for the delivery of the following:

• Timely and quality Project proposals that Contribute towards financial sustainability of IPAR Rwanda
• Detailed strategy to effectively compete for commercial research projects in the Rwanda market and outside Rwanda
• Quarterly work plan and budget in relation to project proposals and consultancy assignments.
• Quarterly departmental reports on the status of the project proposal and consultancy assignments.
• Any other task that may be to him by the IPAR Consult Managing Director.

Profile of the Business Development Researcher

• Highly motivated research professional with at least 5 years relevant experience, active in consultancy and Project proposals with 3 years of experience in Project Management.
• PhD in Economics, Agriculture, Environmental sciences or natural resources management, or any other relevant fields from a top-tier university.
• Record of high quality project proposals and consultancy assignments.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods and the ability and willingness to transfer those skills to others
• Strong and demonstrable project management administration and budget management skills and the willingness to transfer those skills to others
• Leadership track record with experience of managing people, mentoring and skills transfer within a multi-disciplinary research environment
• Experience of developing working partnerships with similar bodies locally, regionally and internationally
• Fluency in English, working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda.
• Highly numerate, with strong skills in macro-economic and statistical analysis, with expertise in statistical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

Duration of Contract

The position is available for immediate start and the duration of the initial contract is for a period of one year, with possibility of renewal upon satisfactory performance.

Remuneration

A competitive salary is available for this role, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates should send a short cover letter and CV to recruitment@ipar-rwanda.org with a copy to info@ipar-rwanda.org by 16/09/2024 at 5pm. Short listed candidates will then be contacted shortly afterwards. Should you have any further questions please send e-mail on the above e-mail with “RF recruitment or Business Development Researcher” in the subject line.

Done at Kigali, on 27/08/2024

Sincerely,

Eugenia KAYITESI

Executive Director