Research manager
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ILGA World
Remote (global)- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: CHF65,800 CHF-CHF94,000 CHF / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Permanent
- Deadline: 16/02/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Background: ILGA World Research programme
Research has been a cornerstone of ILGA World’s work since its inception and remains central to the organisation’s mission and strategic priorities. As part of ILGA World’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, the Research Programme plays a critical role in ensuring that advocacy, policy engagement, and movement strengthening are grounded in credible, accessible, and up-to-date evidence on the lived realities of people and communities of diverse SOGIESC
Overview
The Research Manager is an integral part of ILGA World, leading the organisation’s research function to inform, strengthen, and support advocacy, policy engagement, and capacity building for LGBTI organisations globally.
The role is responsible for implementing ILGA World’s research strategy as a core contribution to the organisation’s broader strategic goals and priorities, including those set out in the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan.
The Research Manager ensures that ILGA World’s research work is timely, rigorous, accessible, and responsive to the evolving needs of advocacy, movements, and decision-makers.
The Research Manager leads the collation, production, and dissemination of high-impact, data-driven research through key resources such as the ILGA World Database and the ILGA World Monitor, ensuring that data and analysis effectively inform advocacy strategies, policy discussions, and public narratives.
The role oversees flagship research initiatives, including Laws on Us and Our Identities Under Arrest, while contributing to the strategic development of ILGA World’s research portfolio and strengthening collaboration with internal programmes, ILGA regions, member organisations, and external partners.
Working closely with the Director of Programmes and colleagues across ILGA World, the Research Manager helps strengthen coherence between research, advocacy, and movement-building work, ensuring that research meaningfully informs and reinforces ILGA World’s efforts across intersecting human rights issues.
The Research Manager will manage one staff member and a team of consultants.
Requirements
- A master’s university degree — or equivalent — in international human rights law or a related field, combined with 10 years of relevant work experience, or
- A first-level university degree in combination with 12 years of relevant and qualifying experience, or
- 15 years of relevant and qualifying experience in lieu of a master’s or first-level degree
- A minimum 10-year relevant and appropriate experience in research management, preferably within an international multilateral and/or non-governmental organisation, or academic setting
- At least 5 years or more of managing global teams, with a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and support the work environment in a virtual/online space
- Proven track record in leading research teams and projects, including experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Experience in synthesising and presenting research findings in accessible formats for diverse audiences, such as policymakers, advocacy groups, and community stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience working in multicultural and international programmes
- Managing large budgets and grants partnerships
- Ability to work in proficient English (mandatory) and ideally Spanish.
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