Research Lead at Terre des hommes (TDH)

Purpose of the role

Responsible for delivering on TdH NL’s strategic research objectives. Build and share knowledge, generate and communicate new insight, share expertise and methods that work and influence systemic change.

Position in the organisation

The Research Lead reports to the Head of REI and has two direct reports, however, will also be accountable for managing multiple contacted research teams to complete research commissioned by TdH NL.

Result areas & Core activities

• Manage research team and contractors;
• Collaborate closely with Child Participation and Influencing Leads, Global Heads of Programmes and teams and teams and partners in regions and countries where TdH NL works;
• Implement multi-country research studies that include child participation;
• Facilitate research uptake for influencing;
• Develop of academic links and influence;
• Support post-graduate learning and research among staff and partner staff;
• Represent TdH NL as an expert.

About you

Required knowledge and experience:

• In possession of a PhD;
• Academic expertise in a relevant research area, ideally child exploitation (SEC, WFCL or CTUM);
• In addition to academic roles, must have at least 5 years experience in roles requiring management of people;
• Strong and relevant track record of publication;
• Ideally with experience of conducting research with children, including especially vulnerable groups of children;
• Mixed methods social sciences background preferred;
• Experience of curriculum development, teaching and research supervision desirable;
• Working knowledge of children’s rights and intersectionality frameworks;
• Competence in safeguarding children in research.

Competences:

• Research project management;
• Safe and ethical research design;
• Ability to balance academic rigour with an understanding of development and child protection in LMICs and humanitarian emergency settings. Must inspire critical enquiry and encourage practitioners to engage with empirical research;
• Manage research budgets;
• Support research grant proposals;
• Cultural literacy;
• Data management and analysis software;
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in English.