The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a Home-based and in-office Research Assistant for 2025. Salary : $56,875.00 – $66,354.00 Apply Now !

• Job Id: req56855
• This job is available in 3 locationsSee all
• Country: United States
• Category: Research & Innovation
• Employee Category Fixed Term
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Open To Expatriates: No
• Range Low: 95000.00
• Range High: 107200.00
• Currency: United States Dollar
• Compensation: Annually
• Salary1: 56,875.00 – 66,354.00
  
  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

IRC reaches over a million children annually with education and child protection programs in 25 countries around the world. The IRC’s Airbel Impact Lab designs, tests, and scales life-changing, cost-effective solutions for people affected by conflict and disaster. By applying deep technical expertise and field experience with rigorous research and multi-disciplinary problem-solving, we develop breakthrough solutions in humanitarian contexts. 

IRC is seeking a Regional Research Deputy Director to lead IRC’s research agenda and studies in Bangladesh and Mayanmar. The position will join the Airbel Impact Lab and work closely with the Education Technical Unit to oversee Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC), an FCDO-funded consortium, across the region. ERICC builds new and higher standard for education research in the humanitarian sector, growing the global body of evidence about what works for education in crisis contexts, as well as how, where, why, for whom and at what cost.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a Home-based and in-office Research Assistant for 2025. Salary : $56,875.00 – $66,354.00 Apply Now !

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Job Overview

This position will provide strategic and intellectual oversight for the ERICC research portfolio in Bangladesh and Myanmar, deliver high quality research studies in both countries, and lead on dissemination of findings to influence policy and practice. The position will work in close coordination with FCDO in-country education advisors and governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, and with the ERICC Research Directorate leadership (Research Director and Senior Researchers), as well as the country & regional directors. This is an exciting opportunity to generate evidence to improve access, quality and continuity of education and to work in a multi-country  team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership and direction to all ERICC research studies in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

• Develop and lead the implementation of country research agendas and workplans to achieve project goals and objectives, in close collaboration with stakeholders.

• Represent the ERICC programme and lead relationships with a range of collaborators to ensure buy-in and co-creation of the research agenda, including consortium partners, government officials, other implementing agencies, and related institutions.

• Undertake strong and robust engagement with FCDO and national government, as well as other national & regional stakeholders.

• Supervise research managers and oversee the work of researchers to ensure that studies are on track and are of high quality.

Degrees and Experience

• **PhD or MA degree leading education research, particularly education in emergencies, and 10 years of progressive experience in education research 

• **Experience leading research in Bangladesh and/or Myanmar. 

• **Experience working with conflict affected populations. 

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Skill Requirements

• Experience working collaboratively with national and international stakeholders in ensuring the development and uptake of research evidence.

• Demonstrable practice in working with education stakeholders in Bangladesh and Myanmar to bridge evidence, policy and practice.

• **Deep knowledge of, and experience in, South Asia and South East Asia.

• Experience managing multiple multi-disciplinary projects with multi-disciplinary collaborators.

• Proven ability to influence a wide range of diverse stakeholders and create buy-in for the research vision and strategy.

• Strong publication record, professional network and recognized expertise.

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US Benefits: 

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.