Program Director (PD-1)

Description:

Lead research development and planning and operations for programs with focus on outreach,

agenda-setting, and program expansion, laying the foundation for an integrated, networked

community of research fellows. Recruit potential research fellows. Conduct outreach to higher

education institutions, arts organizations, nonprofits, and advocacy groups to attract a diverse set

of applicants to the program and establish strong commitment to the goals of the program in these

institutional spaces. Advise and mentor fellows on research design, making research available to

international and national policy makers, and drafting research outputs. Organize and facilitate four

research workshops each year for fellows to create a sense of community, promote research

collaboration and cross-learning, and promote fellows’ success and impact. Work closely with the

Just Tech Advisory Board and network of researchers and academicians to determine content for

the Just Tech digital platform and present the latest research in technology and inequality to a range

of constituencies. Coordinate publication of an agenda-setting set of literature reviews and

publications that will map foundational research in the technology and social justice field and

identify new research agendas. Oversee the program’s online presence, including website, social

media, and dissemination of fellows’ research nationally. Plan, organize, and chair research events

such as conferences, workshops, and speaker series, including preparing meeting agendas,

drafting concept notes, and event research summary notes. Develop and draft research summaries

synthetizing the work of all the fellows and discussing what is known about the various themes

(from the literature and their own work), the gaps, and the importance of filling these gaps through

this research. Develop and manage research program grant proposals, grant reports, and budgets,

and provide program evaluations. Collaborate with SSRC colleagues in other programs on

identifying new program development and writing grant funding proposals.

Requirements:

Ph.D. degree in Sociology, Political Science, History, or Anthropology;

12 months of experience as Research Executive or Analyst, Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) of a

USAID funded project, or Program Officer or Manager;

12 months of experience developing, managing and coordinating surveys and qualitative

evaluations and analyzing data and drafting reports;

12 months of experience organizing and moderating workshops, meetings, and conferences;

12 months of experience developing budgets and writing grant proposals;

Domestic and international travel to attend meetings and conferences required approximately 30%

of the time.

Salary: $145,454.00 per annum.