Regional Senior Research and Learning Manager

The Regional Senior Research and Learning Manager will be responsible for coordinating, designing, managing, implementing, and disseminating research and learning related to Economic Recovery and Development (ECD) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The Regional Senior Research and Learning Manager will lead and support a broad range of research and learning activities, including:

• Leading and coordinating the operationalization of the research and evaluation agenda
• Designing and implementing research studies, including Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
• Analyzing and interpreting data, and disseminating research findings to various audiences
• Supporting country teams in the implementation of the learning agenda and learning questions
• Facilitating learning activities, including learning and reflection meetings, workshops, and webinars

The Regional Senior Research and Learning Manager will work closely with IRC's global team, MENA regional ECD team, and country-based teams to support quality evidence-building and actionable learning activities.

Requirements:

• University degree in public health, public administration, international relief and development, statistics, applied statistics, social sciences, education, early childhood development, or a related field
• At least four years of experience implementing mixed-method research or evaluation studies in emergency, humanitarian, or development settings
• Experience conducting randomized impact evaluations (or RCTs) of development or humanitarian interventions
• Excellent writing and oral skills in English and Arabic
• Experience working in the MENA region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on research or evaluation studies in education or ECD in low-resource environments
• Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Master's degree in a related field