Manager Research Analyst

The Institute for Education is seeking to recruit a Manager Research Analyst on an indefinite contract.

The Research Analyst will be responsible for:

• Identifying project goals, research methods, variables, and other test parameters;


• Choosing how to collect data, offering recommendations on implementing and evaluating projects and making research schedules to monitor the activities;


• Analysing various sets of data, interpreting and writing reports;


• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of the Institute for Education, drawing upon administrative data housed at schools and Education departments, other Ministries and sources that collaborate with the Ministry for Education;


• Supporting programmes in the collection, processing, and management of a variety of student and school-level data; processing incoming source data restructuring data files; evaluating data quality and performing data-cleaning operations as needed;


• Developing and maintaining relationships with outside organisations conducting education research and evaluation;


• Managing, coordinating and vetting the production, presentation, evaluation, and dissemination of research reports and project deliverables;


• Providing guidance for protocols around data storage and documentation, data security, and systems for maintaining human subjects' research records and documentation;


• Providing on-time, accurate data for stakeholders as needed;


• Working collaboratively with partners to support data collection and reporting needs and to provide guidance in the use of data for programme development purposes;


• Organising and storing data for future research projects;


• Recommending changes and improvement based on research findings;


• Assisting the Senior Manager Research in the implementation of any project including national, EU and international ones;


• Informing and advising the Senior Manager Research and Development and / or CEO.

Applicants must be:

• Citizens of Malta; or


• Citizens of other member states of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or


• Citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or


• Any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned above; or


• Third-country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the 'status of long-term residents (third-country nationals) regulations, 2006' or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third-country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the 'family reunification regulations, 2007'.

The advice of the Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs within the Identity Malta Agency should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions. The appointment of candidates not citizens of Malta would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

• Proficient in English and Maltese languages, written and spoken;


• In possession of a recognised Master’s qualification at MQF Level 7 ( of minimum 90 ECTS / ECVET credits, or equivalent) in research, or related areas, or an appropriate, recognised, comparable professional qualification, plus one (1) year relevant work experience; or


• In possession of a recognised Bachelor’s degree at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS / ECVET credits, or equivalent, with regard to programmes commencing as from October 2003, in research, or related areas, or an appropriate, recognised, comparable professional qualification, plus five (5) years relevant work experience;

Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements.

Candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualifications in question, or successfully completed the necessary ECTS / ECVETS credits, or equivalent, taken as part of a recognized MQF level programme of study, as required in the afore-mentioned eligibility criteria or higher, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

Applicants should prove to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis software. They must be digitally proficient.

Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications.

• Digitally competent;


• Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the position applied for (applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service must produce a Service and Leave Record form (GP 47); those applying from outside the Service must produce a certificate of conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details);


• Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

Salary:

• Entry into the minimum of Scale 7 with €25,657 and annual increments of €531 and progressing to scale 6 after six (6) years of satisfactory service.

Performance bonus:

• Up to 10%.

Allowances:

• Expense €750;


• Car €2500;


• Communication €750.

Documents to be submitted:

• Updated Europass CV including ID number;


• Scanned copies of qualification certificates;


• GP 47 or jobs plus employment history.

Eligible applicants will be assessed by a selection board to determine their suitability for the position. The maximum mark for this selection process is 200 and the pass mark is 100. Due consideration will be given to applicants who, besides the requisites indicated above have proven relevant work experience in this area.
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