Position Title: Research Project Manager
Research Areas: Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Location: Remote Virtual Position ( based in Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe or South Africa )
Type: Consultant ( 1 year engagement )
Availability: Immediate
Research Project Manager – Multi-Country Research Study (Gender-Based Violence)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a large-scale, multi-national research study on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) spanning 31 countries. This is a 1-year contract enagement offer. The Project Manager will play a critical support role in ensuring timely, transparent, and coordinated execution of all current and upcoming data collection and report development related project activities across diverse country contexts. Our team is based in multiple countries, and therefore this is a remote contract position.
This role requires strong research operations experience, experience managing remote teams, proven ability to manage multi-country projects, and fluency in Agile project management methodologies. The Project Manager will work closely with in-country teams, research leads, and central operations, and will report directly to the Head of Operations.
Given the sensitive nature of GBV research, the role demands a high level of professionalism, discretion, cultural awareness, and attention to ethical and safeguarding considerations.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Coordinate and manage day-to-day project activities across 31 countries, ensuring alignment with approved workplans, timelines, and study protocols.
- Track progress of ethics applications and amendment submissions.
- Monitor and coordinate data collection activities including but not limited to deploying field teams and tracking progress towards data collection targets.
- Tracking progress towards country report generation goals.
- Organize and facilitate recurring project meetings (global, regional, and country-level), including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-up on action items.
- Support in-country teams in planning and completing data collection activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, protocols, and quality standards.
- Maintain clear and up-to-date project documentation, including workplans, trackers, risk logs, and decision registers.
- Leverage SharePoint to communicate and monitor project related information.
Monitoring, Reporting & Transparency
- Track project progress against milestones and deliverables, providing regular status updates to the Head of Operations and other stakeholders.
- Maintain dashboards or reporting tools that provide clear visibility into country-level progress, risks, and dependencies.
- Ensure consistent communication and information flow between central teams and in-country staff.
Risk Management & Escalation
- Proactively identify delays, bottlenecks, risks, and implementation challenges across countries.
- Escalate issues in a timely and structured manner, proposing mitigation strategies and alternative solutions.
- Flag ethical, safeguarding, operational, or capacity concerns that could impact project delivery or data quality.
Stakeholder & Team Support
- Serve as a central coordination point between in-country teams, technical experts, operations, and leadership.
- Support alignment between research objectives, operational realities, and donor or stakeholder expectations.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solution-oriented project culture across geographically dispersed teams.
Agile Project Management
- Apply Agile PM principles (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog tracking) to research operations where appropriate.
- Continuously improve workflows, communication, and delivery processes based on lessons learned.
Reporting Line
- Reports directly to the Head of Operations.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, social sciences, international development, project management); Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience managing research or implementation projects, preferably in global health, social research, or international development.
- Demonstrated experience supporting multi-country or multinational projects, ideally across low- and middle-income countries.
- Strong understanding of research project lifecycles, including data collection coordination and field operations.
- Proven experience using Agile project management methodologies in complex, fast-moving environments.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and sensitivity when working on Gender-Based Violence or other sensitive research topics.
Preferred Skills & Attributes
- Prior experience working on GBV, VAWG, or safeguarding-related research or programs.
- Active project management certification required, with strong preference forAgile-focused credentials(e.g.,PMP®, PMI-ACP®, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®), SAFe®, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with donor-funded research projects and reporting requirements.
- Experience coordinating remote, multilingual, and culturally diverse teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in ambiguity.
- Ability to balance attention to detail with big-picture project oversight.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications especially SharePoint and Planner.
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, MS Teams, Google Workspace, etc).
Why Join This Project
- Opportunity to support a high-impact, global research study addressing Gender-Based Violence.
- Work with a diverse, international team across 31 countries.
- Play a central role in strengthening research operations and delivery at scale.
- Contribute to evidence that informs policy, programming, and real-world change.
Benefits:
- Competitive remuneration:Commensurate with experience and the critical nature of the role. All compensation is in $USD.
- Impactful Work:Make a significant contribution to research with the potential to influence global strategies and policies.
- Diverse Environment:Experience working in various cultural and geographical settings.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Become a part of EBS’s mission to advance knowledge and make a significant impact through rigorous research and data collection in the area of Gender-Based violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the field of gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health research.
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, suitability for the role, and your motivation for applying to in the form below.
EBS values diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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