Head of Research

Job description / Role

Objectives: To plan, direct, coordinate & lead research, statistics & knowledge management activities across Addaera

Main responsibilities:
• Manage and lead the research projects to meet Addaera’s objectives ensuring appropriate quality control
• Establish research goals and priorities by collaborating with clients & internal departments
• Conduct research & monitor trends on target studies relating to social, education, women rights, socio-economic trends and awareness, human rights and immigration & labour regulations etc.
• Develop and implement sampling plans; conceptualize, operationalize and test measures
• Develop design structures basis which qualitative and quantitate research can be conducted
• Audit and review (in some cases also prepare) hypotheses, executive reports and detailed reports to provide comprehensive analytical insights for clients
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required. Prepare and review project reports for presentation to Management and clients
• Oversee statistical operations relating to research studies
• Ensure research projects are completed in time & within the allocated budgets
• Manage day-to-day project-related inquiries, ensuring timely response and insight
• Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and recommendations during presentations or business reviews and by providing value-added analyses and response to special requests
• Ensure a robust knowledge management centre and system is in place
• Continually look to improve research methods, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and support teams with different problems
• Play a significant role in long-term planning and attend regular meetings with management around fiscal planning
• Build, manage and maintain relationships with partners, alliances and third parties e.g. Industry and Education
• Identify and pursue sponsorship opportunities along with partnership department that will enhance Addaera’ s research objectives
• Set and agree individual goals for all direct reports and evaluate individual performance providing regular feedback and coaching in line with good people management practices

Subordinates: Researchers, statisticians
Reporting to: CEO
Other interactions: operations , media & Communications
Number required: 1
Duration: Permanent

Requirements

• Master’s degree in any discipline, preferably social sciences or research related fields
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of which 5 years’ similar industry experience in the UAE
• Extensive knowledge of research methodology for challenging social issues
• Ability to leverage new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches and insights

Desired start date: July 2017
Probation: 3 - 6 months
Working Hours: 7-8 sunday to Thursday
Travel requirements: Occasionally
Gross monthly base salary: AED 28 k inclusive of benefits
Other Benefits: medical insurance

About the Company

The Centre was established in 2014 as a research, polls and survey organization in the UAE with the key objective of serving people by encouraging them to express their opinions about existing and emerging issues of social and national interest. Built on the pillars of integrity, objectivity, innovation and transparency, Addaera’s objective is to act as a catalyst of public opinion on issues, attitudes and trends affecting the future of all UAE residents. It strives for independent and objective findings and aims to encourage people to collaborate and engage in the on-going interaction about social and national issues.

We are driven by the overarching objective of opening the channels of continuous dialogue between various communities so as to arrive at a more reliable and more actionable picture of what the key audiences think and feel. Our ultimate goal is reflect reality objectively and act as an informative resource on public opinion. ”Addaera” is the authentic interpretation of the Arabic word for astrolabe/marine compass commonly used in the Gulf region. It has played a crucial role in the past as a guiding instrument for sailing Arabian ships from the Arabian Peninsula to the surrounding regions especially through turbulent seas. It has been effective in supporting and sustaining the flow of essential and trading goods to and from the area in the past.