Director of Research by Parliamentary Service Of Ghana

• The Director of Research will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategy, policies/procedures and guidelines for the management of the operations of the department of research to ensure the provision of high-quality research services

• Produce reliable and accurate data to support the information needs of Parliament and Parliamentary Service.
• Supervise the preparation of briefs/written reports/papers on Parliamentary and Constitutional developments and provide background information on topical and policy issues to MPs and committees
• Design and conduct appropriate research/surveys on national issues and disseminate reports thereon to meet the needs of MPs and Committees
• Plan and organize activities for the provision of research services of MPs, committee and the Parliamentary Service
• Lead a research team to respond to requests for information by MPs and Parliamentary committees
• Lead the process of developing and implementing the departments strategic plan to be factored into the strategic plan of the institution
• Perform any other duties assigned by the clerk to Parliament

• A good first degree in any social science or a relevant discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 10 years of relevant post qualification experience plus a masters degree preferably a master of Philosophy degree in the relevant subject with at least 3 years experience on a grade analogous to the post of a deputy director in a public service institution

• A research masters degree preferably a master of philosophy degree in any social science or a relevant discipline with at least 6 years post qualification experience and at least 3 years on a grade analogous to the post of a deputy director in a public service institution
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (Excel, SPSS, STATA etc)

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