Adesegun Fatusi

Responsibilities
Vision and strategy of the division
 Contribute to the development of Institute strategy and priority-setting, ensuring alignment with and implementation of the Institute’s strategic plan.
 Stimulate, encourage and contribute to the development of ideas and new proposals, including innovating around the Institute’s core topics.
 With the leadership of the division, coordinate with CEO and senior management of other divisions to promote the highest quality and efficiency of the Institute’s work.
Divisional management and supervision
 Work with the Director of Research Administration (DRA), other directors and the VPs to efficiently manage the division including:
o Administrative and personnel matters

Adherence to budgets and timelines across projects
o Staff assignment to projects
o Priority setting among and across projects, and resolution of scheduling conflicts
 Supervise 4–5 Principal Research Scientists (PRSs) and Senior Research Scientists (SRSs) in the following domains:
o Ensure that staff receive adequate support, mentoring and guidance
o Proactively identify and provide guidance on opportunities for professional development, and facilitate skill development in all respects, including methodological, substantive and management skills
o Oversee promotions, conflict resolution, and disciplinary steps and serve as ombudsperson for staff concerns
 Assist with recruitment of research directors and PRSs, lead on hiring of international SRSs, and coordinate with the DRA to provide guidance, input on and approval of the hiring of midlevel and junior staff.
 Monitor and manage relationships with external project collaborators, including in-country partners and consultants.
 Review—or delegate the review of—communications materials, provide guidance on plans for dissemination, and respond to external requests for information.
Research oversight and execution
 Along with the VP for International Research and the second Director of International Research, assume primary responsibility for the current international research portfolio, ensuring quality and timeliness of research activities and products.
 Provide broad, high-level guidance to projects at key stages.
 Devote approximately one-quarter of time to research activities by serving as Project Principal and conducting research on one or more projects, including publication in peer-reviewed journals.
 Participate in the development and review of concept notes and grant proposals.
 Work with PRSs to oversee and coordinate the review process of project documents and products.
 Act as liaison with the VPs to set priorities and coordinate the VPs’ input into research projects.
 Work to improve research infrastructure and the quality, accuracy, replicability and transparency of our work, including systems (statistical, programming, data management) and other work processes.
External relations
 Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with other organizations.
 Represent the Institute at high-level events and with donors.
 Sit on advisory panels, serve on grant review panels (e.g., NIH) and participate in other professional and external roles.