The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: NF0007844
Position Summary/Description:
Global Social Development Innovations ( GSDI ): GSDI is a center at the University of North Carolina's School of Social Work with a team of researchers committed to investigating, documenting, and disseminating knowledge of social development practices designed to address the needs of marginalized and vulnerable youth globally. Our mission is to generate evidence that advances youth well-being, globally. GSDI's work focuses on youth development in the digital age using the positive youth development framework. GSDI formulates its research around three core intervention areas and their intersections. These include youth economic security, youth workforce development, and youth financial inclusion. The Center's current initiatives span six countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, including India, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia. GSDI works with local partners to improve the economic and social welfare of children, youth, and their families globally.
We focus on community-driven initiatives, which require meaningful partnerships and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. GSDI has a cadre of local, national, and global research, implementation, and funding partners. GSDI collaborates with faculty members affiliated with various UNC schools and departments, as well as other Universities globally. GSDI also prides itself as a training center for graduate students in social work and related disciplines. GSDI houses a Data Hub, serving as a nexus point for sharing and utilizing research data from GSDI and collaborating sites in Ghana, South Africa, India, and beyond. The Project Manager oversees the research projects, personnel, and training provided by GSDI . Responsibilities of this position include comprehensive management of multiple research projects for investigator-initiated and other research studies in coordination with the Global Social Development Innovations ( GSDI ) Center. The incumbent will oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of all research projects and assist in acquiring additional research grants as required. The candidate will also coordinate and manage relations with partners, funders, and other stakeholders; develop contracts, budgets, and scopes of work. The position will require the hiring and management of research assistants as necessary according to GSDI project needs. The incumbent will report to Dr. Gina Chowa, the Director of GSDI . The incumbent will plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate projects. This position will be located in Chapel Hill and will require occasional travel overseas, where GSDI has current partnerships and projects.Education and Experience:
Master's degree in social work, public health, international development, global studies, public administration, or related field (or foreign degree equivalent).
Documented ability to prepare, publish and distribute project reports and updates.About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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