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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Social Science Research Council's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Social Science Research Council's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Social Science Research Council
- high 1 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
- Hiring momentum
- 2 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Program Director will lead research development and operations for programs focused on outreach and expansion, aiming to build a community of research fellows. Responsibilities include recruiting fellows, advising on research design, organizing workshops, coordinating publications, and managing online presence. The role also involves collaboration with advisory boards and colleagues to develop grant proposals and evaluate programs.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Ph.D. degree in Sociology, Political Science, History, or Anthropology
- 12 months of experience as Research Executive or Analyst, Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) of a USAID funded project, or Program Officer or Manager
- 12 months of experience developing, managing and coordinating surveys and qualitative evaluations and analyzing data and drafting reports
- 12 months of experience organizing and moderating workshops, meetings, and conferences
- 12 months of experience developing budgets and writing grant proposals
- Domestic and international travel required approximately 30% of the time
What you get
- Salary will be $145,454 per annum.
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant travel (approximately 30%) which may impact work-life balance.
- The position requires strong grant writing and budget management skills, which may be challenging for those without prior experience in these areas.
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