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Job description
Oversee research agendas and manage select research teams to deliver high-quality research
Provide strategic direction to research agendas across select outcome areas
Engage technical units and research teams to use evidence to improve impact, equity, influence, and scale
Lead research teams and projects to deliver ambitious workplans
Oversee workforce planning and identify staffing gaps
Support team members and foster professional development and research excellence
Oversee the research community of practice across IRC countries
Lead strategic, cross-sectoral research projects and flagship projects for evidence generation at scale
Identify and shape research and funding opportunities
Serve as principal investigator on key research projects
Strengthen organizational systems for ethical analysis and responsible data use
Serve as IRC's Institutional Review Board Chair
Drive adoption of AI and data science tools across the research lifecycle
Support country and regional teams with high-quality data collection
Improve research systems for data collection, cleaning, coding, analysis, writing, and dissemination
Strengthen systems for data storage, sharing, analysis, version control, and reproducibility
Develop research partnerships at country, regional, and global levels
Present, publish, and represent IRC research and innovation externally
Cultivate relationships across IRC departments and represent the Airbel Impact Lab to senior leaders
Collaborate on research communications with Technical Units, Communications, and Advocacy
Raise funds for the research agenda and systems
Oversee budgets and financial health of research teams, initiatives, and projects
Requirements
Ph.D. in a field related to development and humanitarian intervention (e.g., economics, epidemiology, political science)
10+ years in research, with significant experience in humanitarian or development contexts
Extensive experience designing research and managing research teams in low-resource environments
Fluency in translating empirical evidence for technical and implementing teams
Fluency with AI- and data-science-enabled research methods
Track record of modernizing or accelerating research processes
Demonstrated success in business development for research projects with public and private donors
Experience developing and driving research strategy and learning agendas across a large, complex international organization
Strong record of publication and authorship/co-authorship of peer-reviewed articles
Strong professional network in humanitarian and development research communities
Very strong leadership and management competencies
Excellent public speaking and writing skills
Fluency in English required
Proficiency in French, Arabic, or Spanish is a plus
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in leading research teams and projects, with a strong focus on evidence generation, ethical data use, and strategic direction in humanitarian and development contexts. Proven ability to cultivate partnerships, drive funding opportunities, and enhance research systems for data management and analysis.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Ph.D. In Development Or Humanitarian Intervention
10+ Years In Research
Fluency In AI And Data-Science-Enabled Research Methods
Strong Record Of Publication In Peer-Reviewed Articles
Very Strong Leadership And Management Competencies
Hard Skills
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Research Strategy Development
Ethical Data Use
Budget Management
Business Development
Publication And Authorship
Research Team Management
Evidence Translation
Soft Skills
Public Speaking
Writing Skills
Relationship Building
Team Support
Professional Development
Certifications & Qualifications
Institutional Review Board Chair
Industry Keywords
Humanitarian Research
Development Research
Low-Resource Environments
Funding Opportunities
Research Community Engagement
Tools & Technologies
AI Tools
Data Science Tools
Research Management Systems
Data Storage Solutions
Version Control Systems
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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