RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER / SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen democracy worldwide. NDI programs in Ukraine are supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), UK, Sweden, Canada, and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

NDI-Ukraine is currently seeking a full time Research Program Manager/ Senior Program Officer for its Research Program based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of public opinion research, analyze data and research findings, and use research to advise the program teams on how to design and implement programming in all areas. This position is based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The candidate should be a citizen of Ukraine or have a permanent residence and work permit.

The Program Manager / Senior Program Officer reports to the Resident Senior Program Manager, Countering Disinformation and Research.

Job Title: Research Program Manager/Senior Program Officer, NDI Ukraine

Responsibilities:

• • Manage the development, implementation and analysis of all aspects of public opinion research. Engage with NDI/Ukraine staff and partners to design and analyze quantitative and qualitative public opinion research products.

• • Prepare research products for internal and external distribution

• • Present research products to relevant stakeholders in civil society, government, and the international community.

• • Work collaboratively with NDI staff and partners in civil society, parties, and government to suggest improvements and programmatic adjustments based on research findings.

• • Contribute to submission of program-related materials, including regular reports that describe activities, measure and evaluate program results, and lessons learned, as well as tell a broader story about impact. Ensure adherence to relevant and applicable policies and procedures, as well as funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.

• • Manage research related procurement including preparing requests for proposals and statements of work for researchers and research firms, soliciting proposals and finalizing contracts in accordance with the required procedures;

• • Manage and coach the NDI-Ukraine research team.

Required Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;

• • Minimum three (3) for Senior Program Officer and minimum five (5) for Program Manager years practitioner experience in research field  working on public opinion research projects.

• • Experience designing and implementing evidence-based programming will be an advantage.

• • Demonstrated experience with best practices for conducting quantitative and qualitative research.

• • Experience with data analysis/statistical software such as SPSS, R or STATA;

• • Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff.

• • Exceptional political judgment and analytical skills for interpreting complex political environments, as well as identifying and responding to program opportunities. Creativity and flexibility are a must.

• • Proven capacity to meet program goals as well as financial, administrative, and security responsibilities.

• • Exceptional interpersonal, representational, and negotiation skills as well as cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff from multiple countries, members of donor organizations, funders and policy-makers;

• • Demonstrated experience working in a cross-cultural environment; an ability to work in a challenging environment is strongly preferred.

• • Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Ukrainian required; and

• • Familiarity with Google platform, virtual meeting and webinar technology, and Microsoft Office applications required.

Desired Qualifications:

• • Experience in applying innovative research methods and experimental design;

• • Knowledge of social media monitoring, data analysis, and visualization techniques;

• • Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program evaluation.

• • Demonstrated experience as a participatory trainer, facilitator and trusted advisor

NDI seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation based on NDI Ukraine’s local staff salary scale and employer paid benefits.

Interested applicants should submit CVs and motivation letters as one file in a pdf format in English by email to the following email address: [email protected]. Please indicate the position Research Program Manager/Senior Program Officer in the subject line of the e-mail. The deadline for the submission is December 16, 2023. Only selected candidates will be invited for a written test and a subsequent interview. Please be informed that this is a Kyiv-based position implying a need for physical presence (at least two days a week) at the office and/or offline activities conducted by NDI.

NDI welcomes and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and employees. NDI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to any grounds such as age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression etc.