Senior Researcher
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International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Think Tank
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Kenya
About the role
ICRW Africa is a lean, high-impact research-to-action NGO tackling some of the most pressing development challenges in Africa. The Senior Researcher will conceptualize and provide technical oversight on a research and evaluation project focused on ICRW Africa’s SRHR thematic area. The incumbent will maintain recognition outside of ICRW through authoring and publishing peer-reviewed and grey literature, speaking in relevant forums and conferences, and representing ICRW in the media and with colleague organizations; serving on coalitions and building advocacy efforts in line with the project and ICRW Africa’s research program.
Primary Duties:
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Research leadership: Design, direct, and supervise research activities, in partnership with the team; Develop methodologies and analytical tools; Supervise the analysis and interpretation of data; Develop high-quality reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations; Lead research dissemination and evidence-to-policy translation efforts, all related to the project.
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Grantmanship: In collaboration with the Director of Research & Programs, the Africa Director, and other relevant ICRW units, contribute to the development of relevant solicited and unsolicited research proposals and concept notes, including the identification of new opportunities.
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Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely with other staff to ensure that the project and program goals are met, and that evidence is communicated properly and in a timely manner.
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Representation: Maintain professional reputation and recognition outside of ICRW through publishing and speaking in relevant forums; Represent ICRW in the media, coalitions, and in engagements with partner-organizations, donors and other stakeholders.
Professional Experience:
- Ph.D. in Public Health, Global Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, Psychology or master’s degree with eight years of post-graduate experience in Statistics, Economics, Data Science, and Social Sciences.
- Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary research projects, expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research.
- Extensive international experience in designing and conducting formative, operations, and evaluation research.
- Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methods for projects of varying types and sizes.
- Quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, to include expertise with one or more of the following analytical software packages: SPSS, STATA, AtlasTi, NVivo.
- Experience conducting research with vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as adolescent girls, slum dwellers, people living with HIV, sexual minorities, commercial sex workers, and/or in post-conflict settings.
- Experience providing training, capacity building, and technical assistance for research and programming.
- Demonstrated successful project management skills, along with maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with in-country partners, donors, and project staff.
- Experience directing and/or leading research projects.
- Strong networking and negotiation skills in order to identify, cultivate, and sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners, as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress, and impact.
- Strong publication record.
- Demonstrated supervisory and mentorship skills.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- High-level of proficiency in English required, and proficiency in at least one other language is highly desired.
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