About This Role
As a Research Manager at GiveDirectly, you will be integral to the success of our large-scale Cash Transfer project in Malawi—one of our primary initiatives. Your role will focus on providing research and evidence-based to drive effective project monitoring and evaluation and to enhance fundraising efforts.
Reports to: Senior Research Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation: Support ongoing project monitoring, evaluation, and initiate evaluations for non-experimental projects.
Project Management: Oversee research projects from initiation to completion, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.
Survey Design: Develop and test quantitative surveys and qualitative interview guides; ensure the robustness of data collection instruments.
Fundraising: Collaborate with the Fundraising and Field Operations teams to enhance funding bids through engagements with research partners and project funders.
Data Analysis: Conduct data quality checks and primary analysis for non-RCT projects, providing statistical support to operational teams.
Reporting: Generate and review high-quality reports for key donors and stakeholders.
Literature Reviews: Conduct literature reviews and remain updated on relevant research findings.
Presentations: Regularly update senior leadership on the progress of research projects.
Stakeholder Management: Manage and maintain relationships with key internal & external research stakeholders.
Knowledge Management: Maintain and update GiveDirectly’s research databases and support various administrative research duties.
Travel: A maximum of 1 week per quarter, visit the field team to check on projects, learn about the context, and provide any in person support necessary
Core Competencies And Experiences:
Research Implementation: Skilled in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
Research Analysis: Skilled in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including familiarity with R, Stata, and SurveyCTO.
Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects, with effective risk management and stakeholder communication.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, International Studies, or a related field. Advanced degrees are advantageous.
Economic Development: Understand economic development dynamics and poverty reduction strategies.
Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex evaluation details clearly to diverse audiences.
Research Synthesis: Competent in conducting literature searches and summarizing complex findings into clear, non-technical language.
Desired Qualities:
Demonstrates GiveDirectly’s core values and competencies, including emotional intelligence, problem-solving, and fostering inclusivity.
Personal or professional experience in low-income or historically marginalized communities is highly valued.
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