Research Manager

Job Overview/Summary
The Research Manager will play a key role in supporting the success of ERD’s organizational research priorities. The Research Manager will (i) coordinate research activities with colleagues globally across the IRC and with external partners (ii) support with managing research projects and brainstorming research ideas for business development, and (iii) contribute to the dissemination of research progress and findings both internally and externally. This role requires strong project management and communication skills and a strong background in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and methodologies. There may be flexibility on office location.

Major Responsibilities

• Along with the Senior Research Coordinator, support the implementation of the ERD organizational research priorities
• Participate in research-related business development activities including brainstorming research designs, engaging with country programs, and developing proposals
• Assist in developing research instruments, conducting data collection training, monitoring progress of research activities, and analyzing research data under guidance of the Senior Research Coordinator
• Provide management support to research activities related to the ERD organizational research priorities
• Collaborate with internal and external research partners to ensure successful implementation of research projects
• Support the research team in securing ethics approval for ERD research studies and ensure that all projects adhere to ethical requirements and IRC quality research standards
• Support the Senior Research Coordinator in research synthesis and preparation and coordination of dissemination activities including internal and external presentations, briefs, peer-review journal articles, community-based dissemination events, and blog posts

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Senior Research Coordinator
• Indirect Reporting: N/A
• Position directly supervises: N/A
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Job Qualifications

Education / Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Research Methodology, Economics, Social Sciences, or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience supporting research projects, preferably in humanitarian or development settings and in a project management role

Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

• Fluent written and spoken communication in English. French, Spanish, or Arabic proficiency or another IRC working language is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of quantitative and qualitative research designs and methodologies. Knowledge of R or Stata is required. Experience or familiarity with participatory research methods is an advantage!
• Experience organizing and implementing quantitative and/or qualitative data collections. Ability to identify and troubleshoot data quality and research implementation issues.
• Knowledge of research ethics such as informed consent and data protection. Experience securing ethics approval and research permits strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills involving listening to, interacting with, and communicating clearly with people from diverse nationalities and backgrounds with a high degree of professionalism and pro-activity
• Ability to work efficiently under remote team and management structures and coordinate with internal and external partners