Child Protection Researcher at International Rescue Committee
4 weeks ago
The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
Position Overview:
This position is a short-term role to join IRC’s Airbel team and provide coverage for staff on parental leave. The main focus of the position will be to support the research coordination of a longitudinal, mixed methods study examining the implementation and effectiveness of case management approaches for children who have experienced violence or trauma in humanitarian settings in Nigeria and Colombia. Other projects include mixed methods studies related to child labor and the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups, qualitative research on child accountability systems, and research support to a large consortium on social norms and access to education for adolescent girls. This Researcher position will also support coordination, strategy, and business development of other areas of violence research. Paramount in this work is deep attention to ethical considerations related to violence against children research.
Major Responsibilities:
Work closely with research and program teams at headquarters and in country programs to coordinate child protection and other emergent violence prevention research studies as needed;
Ensure research adheres to IRC research standards and all violence ethical guidance;
Design survey tools and protocols, in collaboration with practitioners and academic partners;
Lead data collection training and support piloting and implementation as needed, including for both qualitative and quantitative data collection efforts;
Serve as advisor or co-investigator on child protection research studies
Support data analysis efforts, including taking initiative to start new analyses;
Coordinate with grants and administrative teams to produce monitoring or donor reports;
Ensure development of and uptake of a dissemination strategy for specific studies;
Analyze upcoming and ongoing child protection programming to ensure it remains based on the best available practice and evidence;
Oversee and support the child protection research and learning agenda, including delivering a robust business development plan;
Contribute to drafting of policy reports and academic articles, including as first author;
Job Requirements:
Education:**Masters (or PhD) in public health, sociology, economics, child development, child psychology, children’s health, or other social sciences.
Work Experience:**Minimum 6-8 years of experience working in research on topics related to violence against children/child protection, humanitarian emergencies or other child focused related topics.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Proven qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills;
Ability to work across sectors and projects coordinating research studies and bring people together from different perspective to work collaboratively;
Knowledge of ethical principles related to sensitive study topics, such as child protection and violence research;
Experience conducting research in child protection in humanitarian settings;
Excellent oral and written communication and attention to detail;
Strong research publication and funding track record;
Commitment to adhere to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles and uphold Child Safeguarding standards.
English is required, French is highly preferred, and, Spanish, Swahili or other language would be beneficial.
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