Research Manager (Emirati Talent)

Role overview

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in quantitative studies, research, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a related stated field; a PhD is a plus.
• 10 years of full-time experience in research, quantitative analysis, and advanced statistics.
• Currently working in a Research Lead, Head, or Manager role.
• Peer-reviewed publication related to the social sector or similar fields.
• Project and team management experience.

Research leadership

• Define the research vision, priorities, and annual roadmap aligned with national and sectoral strategies.
• Ensure research outputs support policy development, foresight, and social innovation.
• Oversee flagship studies and thematic research programs addressing critical social challenges.

Partnerships and funding

• Build partnerships with universities, think tanks, and global research institutions; manage MOUs, NDAs, and data-sharing protocols.
• Develop funding strategies, research chairs, joint funds, and academic partnerships for sustainability.
• Lead proposals for external funding, including EU Horizon, UNDP, and World Bank opportunities.
• Introduce performance-based funding and partnership models that reward impactful, policy-relevant research.

Research governance and quality

• Establish research governance frameworks, ethical standards, and peer-review systems.
• Ensure scientific rigor, transparency, and reproducibility across studies.
• Supervise publication pipelines for policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles.