Research & Development Manager | Fish Welfare Initiative

2 - 7 years

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Key Responsibilities

The R&D Manager will be responsible for the following:
1 - Obtaining evidence to inform programmatic decision-making
A. Selection of studies: Support the selection of studies designed to test new or improved theories of change, and/or to improve the knowledge base around fish welfare.
B. Planning of studies : Lead and/or support the planning of selected studies designed to inform programmatic decision-making for FWI, including developing key documents (e.g. protocols, budgets, logistical plans, etc) and engaging key stakeholders necessary for advancing projects.
C. Implementation of studies: Lead and/or support the implementation of selected studies designed to inform programmatic decision-making for FWI, ensuring that the studies are conducted in a scientifically rigorous manner and that project budgets are spent effectively.
D. Data management : Develop appropriate data management systems for managing data for each study. Conduct/oversee data entry, ensuring accuracy and quality of data input. Conduct/support data analysis as needed.
E. Dissemination of results : Lead and/or support the reporting and dissemination of results from studies, through reports (intended for internal and/or external dissemination), scientific publications, and/or blog posts.
2 - Project Management
A. Annual work planning : Support the development of the R&D Department s annual work plan. Regularly update the annual work plan to indicate progress/delays.
B. Project-specific work planning : Develop project-specific work plans, indicating tasks and realistic timelines. Revise work plans as needed to respond to threats and/or delays.
C. Budgeting and finances : Support the development of annual or longer budgeting for the R&D Department. Provide monthly updates on project expenditure.
D. Goal setting : Support the setting of the R&D Department s annual objectives and key results (OKRs), and associated quarterly key results (QKRs) to show progress towards OKRs.
3 - People management
A. Staff management : Manage project associate(s) and/or other staff as necessary, ensuring their work is carried out in a high-quality manner. Recruitment and oversight of short-term hires, including day laborers, as needed by particular projects.

B. Stakeholder engagement/management : Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. farmers, suppliers, consultants, subject-matter experts, etc.)
4 - Cross-functional support Support other programmatic departments: Key

Skills and Past Experience

  • Years of experience : Minimum 2 years of experience. Ideally, in aquaculture, but we are open to candidates with experience in other related sectors (see Previous Experience section below).
    • Prior experience with aquaculture is preferred. Ideally, we seek candidates with experience of one (or both!) of the following:
      • on-the-ground experience engaging farmers and/or other stakeholders in the aquaculture value chain
      • leading/supporting technical research projects on fishes (e.g. tank-, pond-, or farm-based studies of fishes).
    • If no prior experience with aquaculture, we seek candidates with demonstrable experience engaging stakeholders from other sectors to an extent that we think they would do well engaging the types of stakeholders FWI typically engages.
    Level of qualifications : At least a Bachelor s degree.

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