Research and Measurement Advisor

**Background/IRC Summary:**The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC is at work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities. The IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum and Integration department (RAI) works to create opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in America and Europe. IRC’s RAI programs serve more than 150,000 individuals each year through a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at five core outcomes: Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education and Power. The IRC is also one of the leading providers of high-quality programming for refugees resettling to the United States. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States, supported by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).

**Job Overview/Summary:**The IRC is seeking a part-time, temporary Research and M&E Advisor to support RAI’s measurement and Switchboard teams. The position includes contributing to Switchboard’s evidence database, including by developing evidence summaries, and to the development of Switchboard literature reviews and supporting planning for a national research conference. The position will also support IRC’s Strategy 100, by helping lead the measurement work that powers our decisions with data to drive greater impact. The RAI Research and Measurement Advisor is a member of the Research, Analysis and Learning team.

Major Responsibilities:

• Strengthen organizational data excellence by advancing RAI’s measurement workplan:
  • Analyze and communicate core indicator data trends quarterly
  • Support program and HQ staff in reviewing and analyzing core indicator data and developing action plans through quarterly data review meetings
  • Oversee administration of resettlement assessments, ensuring data quality, and analyze and communicating data trends
  • Track and report progress on measurement projects
• Supervise RAI measurement team in accordance with IRC Leadership Standards
  • Facilitate weekly half-hour one-on-one check-ins with four direct reports
  • Provide support to team as needed to ensue workplans are on track
• Support Switchboard’s literature review projects: develop review protocols; conduct literature searches; draft articles; lead academic submission process
• Support updates of Switchboard’s online evidence database: maintain evidence search protocol; conduct systematic searches of research databases for potentially eligible publications; review text of publications to determine eligibility; tag eligible studies for upload to online database
• Design and develop technical assistance resources to support applied-oriented research in refugee resettlement settings

Job Requirements:

Education: A University degree in a relevant discipline (preferably in Social Sciences, Data Science, or a related field) preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least five years of research and/or program monitoring and evaluation experience. Experience with M&E of refugee programs, social services or human services, preferably in the US context, preferred.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.
• Project management and organizational skills — previous experience managing or supporting the management of a large, cross-functional project, demonstrated success navigating around barriers and adjusting and adapting plans as needed to ensure work can move forward.
• Demonstrated experience developing program indicators and data collection and management tools, including client feedback indicators and tools.
• Experience managing the administration of surveys in multiple languages and training enumerators.
• Knowledge of sampling strategies.
• Intermediate or advanced experience with data analysis in excel.
• Familiarity with PowerBI and characteristics of strong data visualization.
• Strong experience with ETO preferred.
• Excellent oral, visual, written and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and level of staff and organizations
• Demonstrated experience facilitating trainings, preferably related to M&E, remotely.
• Proven ability to work flexibly and to solve problems with appropriate input from relevant stakeholders.
• Positive, forward looking and able to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated writing skills, with ability to synthesize information from research and communicate it in non-technical language
• Preferred but not essential skills: Experience with inferential data analysis

Language Skills: Fluent in written and spoken English***, fluency in other client languages preferred.***

Working Environment:

• A combination of standard office environment and remote work depending on location.
• Occasional domestic (non-local) travel may be required.
• May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.