Research Director, Emergency Cash
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GiveDirectlyNon-profit Humanitarian Aid
This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US, UK or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.Full-TimeDirector
SalaryBase Salary: $128,000 (US), £87,500 (UK), $101,221 (Kenya); Bonus at Target Performance: 15%; Annual Benefits Stipend included.
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Data Analysis
Requirements
- Proven experience in research strategy, impact evaluation, and M&E within humanitarian or development contexts.
- Deep understanding of Emergency Cash programming, Theory of Change development, and outcome-focused measurement.
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing research partnerships, contracts, and internal research teams.
- Expertise in data collection, analysis, and establishing institutional standards for research ethics and data transparency.
- Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven ability to author research briefs, policy papers, and technical reports for an external audience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the impact learning agenda and define the 'canonical' Theory of Change for Emergency Cash (EC) programs.
- Independently define and prioritize impact-focused learning questions in collaboration with product and fundraising leadership.
- Develop strategic research projects, including impact evaluations and pilot testing of new research methods across diverse contexts.
- Establish standards for data quality, human subjects protection, ethics, and compliance for the EC portfolio.
- Mentor EC team staff and provide intellectual leadership on research design and strategic data usage.
- Represent GiveDirectly's research externally, authoring policy briefs and shaping the organization's voice in the humanitarian space.
- Cultivate and manage research partnerships with external institutions and researchers.
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