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  • Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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    The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
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    Nutrition Researcher

    Major Responsibilities

    Evidence Production

    • Draft analysis plans for answering priority research questions with the existing data in collaboration with scientific advisors and the IRC nutrition research team.
    • Perform data analysis using Stata or R according to validated analysis plans.
    • Prepare clear analysis files with step-by-step explanations and interpretation of output.
    • Lead and contribute to the write up manuscripts for peer-reviewed and practitioner journals, including the submission and revision of manuscripts in collaboration with co-authors.
    • Identify and connect with internal and external experts for guidance and collaboration on different evidence pieces.
    • Archive final analysis files and de-identified data internally as well as externally on suitable platforms.

    New Project Development

    • Lead the conceptualization, design and development of new research projects, including writing study protocols, drafting analysis plans, developing and validating tools for monitoring and collecting data.
    • Lead ethical approval processes for new studies, including, writing, submitting and managing ethics approval requests at national and international levels.
    • Participate in strategic discussions to define priority research questions and ideas.
    • Advise on the data collection, monitoring and study implementation for selected projects.
    • Provide hands-on support to the set up and roll out of studies and surveys via visits to the field and collaborating with local partners and field teams.

    Study Implementation and Field Team Support

    • Provide training in data collection and monitoring to research teams, and partner with data management and analysis teams to prepare data.
    • Oversee and advise on data collection from studies.
    • Contribute to guidance for effective monitoring of research studies.
    • Participate in on-site supervisions of ongoing studies and provide trainings via regular field visits.
    • Work with our communications team on documentation and materials for external communication activities, and be the focal point for field communication activities.

    Job Requirements

    Education and Experience

    • Masters/PhD in Public Health, Nutrition or related field.
    • A minimum 6 years (if master’s level) or 4 years (if PhD level) of experience in research project design, implementation and production of evidence in the field of health/nutrition.
    • Experience in working in fragile and development settings.
    • Experience in community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) would be an advantage.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

    • Strong data analysis skills including in data manipulation in statistical software (STATA or R), statistics, sampling and epidemiology.
    • Demonstrated competency in writing quantitative research articles (please add references to your submitted CV).
    • Competency in qualitative research is a plus.
    • Good coordination and communication skills to collaborate with scientific advisors in the development of protocols and write up of peer-review manuscripts.
    • Ability to take decisions and advance in situations with potentially diverging opinions.
    • Good IT skills required (Windows environment, Microsoft Office package, statistical software (STATA or R)).
    • Working knowledge of survey software (CommCare preferred).
    • Ability to work independently while being an active member of the research team.
    • Experience working in unstable security environments.
    • Committed to upholding diversity, equality and inclusion principles.

    Language skills: Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required. Working proficiency in French highly desirable.

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    Health Researcher

    Major Responsibilities:

    • Support research related business development activities, including conducting literature reviews, brainstorming research design ideas, developing proposals and engaging with country programs
    • Play a lead role in securing ethics approval for Health research studies and ensuring that all Health research studies meet ethical requirements and IRC research standards for rigor and equity
    • Work closely with technical colleagues to generate learning and research agendas for different thematic areas
    • Collaborate with relevant country programs to lay the groundwork for research implementation.
    • Provide direct support in rolling out and managing research activities related to Health priority areas, including but not limited to developing the work plan and managing the budget
    • Assist in developing research instruments, conducting data collection training, and monitoring progress of research activities
    • Serve as advisor or co-investigator on research projects
    • Play a lead role in monitoring the quality of data collected and conducting data analysis, including cost-efficiency analysis and rolling out and monitoring of performance metrics for Health programs
    • Lead coordination within Health and across technical units and country programs to collect the necessary information for donor reporting. Responsible for ensuring completion and timely submission of donor reports
    • Responsible for coordination with academic partners, when applicable
    • Support research dissemination activities, including developing presentations, briefs and blog posts on research design and findings
    • Represent the IRC’s Health research priorities at internal and external events, as needed

    Job Requirements:

    Education:

    • PhD or Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, or related field
    • Work Experience: PhD with 2-3 years or master’s with 4-6 years of work experience in research on topics related to the primary health care, including mental health and psychosocial support, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, or similar field in the humanitarian or development sector. Experience working with complex datasets and managing research projects.

    Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    • High degree of proven organizational and project management skills required, and experience facilitating groups of collaborators to deliver high quality outputs according to established deadlines
    • Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills. Knowledge of STATA preferred
    • Experience conducting research or managing research projects in humanitarian and/or development settings
    • At least three-years of field research experience in humanitarian or low-resource setting, with demonstrated experience leading their own research
    • Experience training and supervising field teams, project management, and history of publication of results
    • Superior internal and external communication and coordination capabilities and capability to operate independently and as a team member. Excellent writing skills required.
    • Experience in or knowledge of cash and/or voucher programs and livelihoods interventions and relevant research preferred
    • Experience managing donor funded programs and grants, including budget management, workplans, and reporting, and providing technical input to proposal-budget development efforts

    Language Skills: English required; French, Spanish, Arabic, or another IRC working language

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