Purpose: The Strategy and Research Manager is responsible for strategy development and research coordination in support of programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research concepts and industry relevant to programmes to assist programme managers with the information required administer research activities, compile research reports and/or commission research, coordinate the review draft and/or validation of research reports.
• Review and analyse gathered research information and various sets of data (including statistical data) to develop a view on programmatic delivery and impact and compile thought leadership articles and/or factsheets.
• Assist executives in the development of research questions in support for ongoing strategic delivery.
• Serve as the chief editor for final concepts and thought leadership pieces for (potential) publication.
• Coordinate publications of research reports, policy briefs, thought leadership and journal articles (for internal and external consumptions)
• Manage and coordinate development and review of 5 Year Strategic Plan
• Manage and coordinate the activities relating to annual performance planning and the compilation Annual Performance Plan (APP) as well as Operations Plan.
• Compile and present the consolidated APP and Operations Plan.
• Analyse programme outputs and assess implications for programme performance/ implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation and performance of various programmes – in line with the APP.
• Manage and distribute internal and external knowledge from research in relation to the relevance and impact on the achievement strategic objectives
• Contribute relevant programme information to support the ideation, validation and solution development.

Requirements:

• University degree in a related subject
• Postgraduate degree related to research and strategy
• 5+ years’ experience in research and analysis capability
• Strategy development and management capability
• Programme management experience