Senior Research Manager / Research Director - Tanzania
Imagine Worldwide · Tanzania
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Imagine Worldwide's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Imagine Worldwide's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Imagine Worldwide
- high 7 stale, 1 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Imagine Worldwide's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Imagine Worldwide.
About this role
The Senior Research Manager or Research Director at Imagine Worldwide Tanzania will oversee and manage a multi-method research portfolio aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of a tablet-based learning program. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including government representatives and research partners, to ensure high-quality research execution and alignment with educational goals. The position requires a strong background in research methodologies and project management to support continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Imagine Worldwide as an employer.
What you need
- Master’s degree and minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
- Strong project management skills, including managing contracts and budgets
- Strong communication skills, including communication with colleagues across multiple countries and diverse in-country stakeholders
- Strong qualitative and/or quantitative skills, demonstrated through work product
- Experience with qualitative or quantitative data analysis using Excel or other software
- Strong writing skills
Nice to have
- PhD degree and minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, including directing research and publishing
- Degree in sociology, psychology, public policy, education, or a related field
- Experience with research in school settings
What you get
- Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
- Option to work remotely from home, in the Imagine Tanzania office, or a hybrid of the two.
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures listed.
- Candidates will need to be available for some virtual meetings between 5pm and 8pm Eastern Africa Time.
Summarised from Imagine Worldwide's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Imagine Worldwide on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.