Responsibilities
The Regional Director of AIR Zambia will help to lead AIR’s evaluation projects in Southern Africa, serve as the face of AIR in the region, representing the organization at meetings with potential funders and policymakers to learn about funding opportunities, publicize AIR’s capabilities, and to enhance AIR’s visibility throughout the region.
The Regional Director of AIR Zambia is AIR’s point of contact for projects and business development. AIR Zambia staff report to this individual. This person works with senior AIR leaders to envision future business opportunities, gather reconnaissance data to provide information about social, demographic, economic and funding trends.
He/she will leverage and supplement current systems focused on identification of new business opportunities. Specific Responsibilities:
• Discussing impact evaluations, methodologies appropriate for different studies, and evidence-based decision making with donor agencies and governments
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with potential partners in Southern Africa
• Identifying and winning new projects
• Providing substantive and intellectual leadership on projects and proposals
• Providing leadership and oversight of the AIR Zambia office
Eligibility: Zambian citizens are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements include:
• PhD in Quantitative Methods with demonstrated history of successfully leading impact evaluations
• Content knowledge in at least one of the following areas: education, health, economics
• 7 – 10 years related experience
• Demonstrable organizational and troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical skills and aptitude for details
• Proven leader, manager, and supervisor
• Possesses a history of successfully publishing articles and reports in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills
• This position will be based in Lusaka, Zambia and will require up to 25 percent travel to other countries in the region for meetings with potential funders and policymakers, as well as occasional travel to AIR headquarters in Washington, DC.
0 USD Lusaka CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week American Institutes for Research (AIR)Responsibilities
The Regional Director of AIR Zambia will help to lead AIR’s evaluation projects in Southern Africa, serve as the face of AIR in the region, representing the organization at meetings with potential funders and policymakers to learn about funding opportunities, publicize AIR’s capabilities, and to enhance AIR’s visibility throughout the region.
The Regional Director of AIR Zambia is AIR’s point of contact for projects and business development. AIR Zambia staff report to this individual. This person works with senior AIR leaders to envision future business opportunities, gather reconnaissance data to provide information about social, demographic, economic and funding trends.
He/she will leverage and supplement current systems focused on identification of new business opportunities. Specific Responsibilities:
• Discussing impact evaluations, methodologies appropriate for different studies, and evidence-based decision making with donor agencies and governments
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with potential partners in Southern Africa
• Identifying and winning new projects
• Providing substantive and intellectual leadership on projects and proposals
• Providing leadership and oversight of the AIR Zambia office
Eligibility: Zambian citizens are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements include:
• PhD in Quantitative Methods with demonstrated history of successfully leading impact evaluations
• Content knowledge in at least one of the following areas: education, health, economics
• 7 - 10 years related experience
• Demonstrable organizational and troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical skills and aptitude for details
• Proven leader, manager, and supervisor
• Possesses a history of successfully publishing articles and reports in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills
• This position will be based in Lusaka, Zambia and will require up to 25 percent travel to other countries in the region for meetings with potential funders and policymakers, as well as occasional travel to AIR headquarters in Washington, DC.
2017-11-10 
