PROJECT LEAD -RESEARCH

ABOUT FARSIGHT GROUP: Farsight Africa Group is a Pan-African advisory and implementation company working across fragile and complex contexts in Africa. We provide high-quality research, stabilization support, and strategic advisory services to partners such as the UN, governments, and development donors. We deliver results that are informed, inclusive, and locally grounded. ROLE SUMMARY: Farsight is seeking an experienced Project Manager & Team Leader to coordinate all technical and operational aspects of a long-term, multi-sectoral research engagement under UN Client in Somalia. The role involves managing multi-phase research activities (baseline, thematic, ad hoc), ensuring consistent delivery of outputs such as dashboards, policy briefs, and field reports, and coordinating diverse stakeholders across Somalia and Kenya. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This role’s core responsibility will be to steer strategic outcomes, proactively manage risks, and cultivate strong alignment across stakeholders to ensure project success and long-term impact at Farsight Africa Group covering the countries of operation. 1. Project Management Mange the execution of work plans, budgets, and team assignments under the client Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Farsight Africa Group Own implementation of client-requested research tasks across Somalia’s federal member states Ensure compliance with donor reporting cycles, contracting, and deliverables. 2. Team Leadership Lead cross-functional technical and field teams, including both internal and consultant staff Conduct onboarding, mentoring, and periodic performance assessments • Create a collaborative, high-performance work culture 3. Stakeholder Engagement Act as secondary liaison with client focal points and stabilization partners Lead coordination operations calls, ad-hoc donor briefings, and engagement with national counterparts Translate Farsight’s fieldwork into insights that inform client stabilization programming 4. Learning & Strategic Delivery Lead integration of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) insights into project design and strategic pivots Own and ensure the quality, timeliness, and relevance of all project deliverables Direct adaptive management processes in response to evolving field conditions and shifting partner priorities, driving agile and responsive program execution REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Project Management, Development Studies, or related field Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in managing complex projects and leading teams Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multi-stakeholder environments Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills Demonstrated ability in writing Research and M& E Proposals Extensive national and international (Somalia) experience in project management Familiarity with the socio-cultural context of East Africa Excellent writing and communication skills in English PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Excellent client-facing and internal verbal and written communication skills Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking Ability to predict challenges and proactively head-off obstacles Excellent problem-solving skills, innovative and solutions-oriented

Kindly send your application letter and CV to [email protected] before 5th September 2025.