Research and Evaluation Project Manager, Middle East

ABOUT US

Altai Consulting is a Strategy, Research and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) firm focusing on the developing world. Altai began operating in 2003 and has since completed over 350 consulting and research assignments in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Our clients include major donors (AFD, DFID, the European Commission, USAID, etc.) and their implementing partners, international organizations (the World Bank, the United Nations), INGOs and private sector clients looking for both technical expertise and high-level strategy advice.

For more information, please visit our website: www.altaiconsulting.com

As part of its Public Policy Practice, Altai Consulting seeks skilled candidates for a Project Manager, Middle East.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The consultant’s role will be to manage and deliver research projects, including:

• Management tasks: budget planning, team recruitment and management, set-up of processes, time organization
• Implementation of field research on various socio-economic and developmental topics in the Middle East
• Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Report writing and presentations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master-level university education in development, economics, international relations, political sciences, or other relevant subjects
• Management skills
• Residing or willing to reside in Lebanon or Iraq (to be discussed depending on profiles), and engage in intensive work travels to various locations in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq
• Native or professional level in Arabic (reading, writing, speaking), professional level in English (oral and written)
• Writing skills: ability to write entire reports (40-80 pages) autonomously, in English
• Oral skills: ability to deliver formal oral presentations, facilitate official workshops, in English and Arabic
• Min. 3-4 years of professional experience in international development organizations, consulting, think tanks, INGOs

ASSETS

• Fieldwork experience in Lebanon / Iraq / Jordan / Syria
• French language
• Experience in consulting for INGOs (research, evaluations, etc.) and international organizations (UN agencies, World Bank, donors)
• Experience in conducting surveys on representative samples
• Experience in qualitative social research
• Experience on UK-funded programs  

PROFILE

• Curious about socio-economic, developmental, humanitarian, and regional Middle East issues
• Autonomous, self-starter, proactive, at ease in a small, flexible structure
• Positive team player, able to propose ideas, accepting constructive criticism
• Honest, dependable
• Assertive manager who cares about the well-being of his / her staff
• Able to cope with difficult situations (time pressure, demanding clients and interlocutors, logistics of travels)
• At ease in official settings (international conferences, formal presentations, etc.)

CONDITIONS

• Base monthly compensation dependent on qualifications and experience
• All costs covered during field trips
• Trial period 3 months, followed by annual contract tacitly renewed (min. commitment desired 2 years)