Research Program Manager

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Research Program Manager**Department/Unit**
- Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security**Research Project**
- HQ. Central Position**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada**Posting Number**
- GP063-24**Employee Group**
- Grant-Paid**Position Type**
- Term**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 1 year**Employment Type**
- Full Time**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0**Salary**
- $67,000 - $71,000 per annum (for 35 hours/ week)**About the Organization**
- Lt. General Romeo Dallaire founded the Child Soldiers Initiative in 2007 and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, provided a home to the Initiative in 2010. In 2020, the Initiative became the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, an international repository of expertise, research, and advocacy to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence. The Dallaire Institute is the co-developer of the 2017 Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers.**Job Summary**
- Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Program Manager provides both scholarly and operational leadership for projects undertaken by the Research & Knowledge Mobilization Team at the Dallaire Institute. This individual manages day-to-day team and research activities and provides technical expertise to strengthen the Dallaire Institute’s research portfolio. Key areas of responsibility include research; knowledge mobilization; project management; and personnel management.**Key Responsibilities**
- Implement research studies while ensuring quality control and meeting institutional requirements as required (e.g., developing and abiding by ethics protocols, and submitting projects to the Dalhousie University’s research database). This includes the logístical management of participant recruitment and data collection/analysis activities.
- Co-lead the development and implementation of data collection and analysis plans for the Dallaire Institute’s curriculum development and adaptation activities.
- Manage the implementation of knowledge mobilization plans and innovate with new research and knowledge mobilization approaches and tools.
- Serve as project manager for projects under the purview of the Research & Knowledge Mobilization Team as required.
- Provide training, mentorship, and support to students, postdocs, early career researchers, and other relevant actors as required to help build their professional capacity.

**Note**

**Hybrid role**:The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines**Required Qualifications**
- 2+ years of project management experience (including planning, budgeting, resource management, and reporting).
- Comprehensive knowledge of research methodologies (preferably both qualitative and quantitative) and study design requirements (including research ethics).
- Functional knowledge of statistical analysis and qualitative analysis tools such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, and NVivo.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt messages to culturally diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and participate within multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary teams.

**Assets**
- Knowledge of Dalhousie University research-related policies, processes, and systems (or comparable knowledge of similar systems from other institutions).
- Scholarly publication record and knowledge of academic publishing processes.
- Experience in relevant organizations such as international non-profit organizations, governments, security sector institutions, or academic institutions.
- Training and/or experience in the field of knowledge mobilization.
- Proficiency in languages other than English, specifically French, Spanish or Portuguese.

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary _RRSP_, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program._

**Application Consideration**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Open Date**
- 11/08/2024**Close Date**
- 11/25/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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