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Research Manager
Fixed term until 31st December 2026Join the ACU as
Research Manager
and use your experience of managing international mobility programmes to help us build a better world through international collaboration in higher education.The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together circa 400 universities in over 40 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.The roleThe Research Manager post will be in partnership with the Association of African Universities’ (AAU) collaborating researcher, the ACU’s research elements of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-funded Climate adaptation research Organisational Assessment Tool (CO-CAT) project. CO-CAT is a 24-month project designed to develop a tool for assessing institutional capacity for climate change adaptation research across African universities and research institutions.Who are we looking for?You will need:Degree educated (with post-graduate qualifications an advantage) or equivalent experience in a climate change adaptation-related field, research management, and/or organisational capacity developmentExcellent research skills, including research design, participatory research methodologies, desk research, and primary data collection methodsMonitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) skills in the context of international development and research capacity strengtheningSummative and formative report writingDeveloping concise briefings and presenting data for different audiencesAdministrative skills including data management and reliable record keepingAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and work under pressure and to deadlinesKnowledge and understanding of institutional research capacity, research management, and/or climate change adaptationInterpersonal skills including efficient verbal and written communicationsExperience of working in internationally based complex multi-partner projectsExcellent relationship management skills.What to expect:We see diversity, equity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find out more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website).We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:27 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), plus 4 Christmas closure daysGenerous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contributionVolunteering daysEnhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leaveGive As You Earn charitable donations schemeCycle to work schemeSabbatical leaveAbility to request flexible working from day oneHow to applyTo apply, click the apply button to reach our recruitment portal.You will need to submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and online application form (maximum 1000 words) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria for the role. Please include your motivation for applying.Closing date: 19 December 2024 at 5pm.Interview Date: W/C 13 January 2024
