Senior Researcher, Violence Protection and Response

• Oversee coordination of research studies with academic partners and IRC teams, including supporting data collection and designing research tools.
• Ensure research complies with IRC standards and ethical guidelines on violence research.
• Draft policy reports and academic articles, including as first author.
• Lead development and implementation of the violence prevention and response research agenda aligned with IRC safety strategies.
• Engage internal stakeholders to ensure programming is evidence-based and reflects current best practices.
• Build partnerships and represent IRC at external research forums.
• Identify and pursue research funding opportunities and develop business plans to support the research agenda.

• PhD preferred in public health, child development, psychology, or related quantitative or qualitative discipline.
• Alternatively, a Master's degree with 6–8 years or PhD with 3–5 years of relevant research experience.
• Experience researching violence against children and women, child protection, or humanitarian emergencies.
• Knowledge of ethical principles for sensitive research topics like child protection and gender-based violence.
• Ability to coordinate multi-sector research studies and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication with attention to detail.
• Proven track record in research publication and securing funding.
• Commitment to Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, data protection, and Safeguarding standards.
• English language required; French highly preferred; knowledge of Arabic, Spanish, Swahili or other languages is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to implementation countries.

The position offers a local employment contract with salary calibrated to the candidate's location and experience. For UK-based candidates, the pay range is £58,476 to £63,000 per year.

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 26 November 2026.