Violence Prevention and Response Senior Researcher

The Violence Prevention and Response Senior Researcher sits within the IRC's Airbel Impact Lab and provides oversight, guidance, and support to the Violence Prevention and Response Unit's (VPRU) research portfolio on the prevention of and response to violence against children, women, and other vulnerable individuals in crisis- and conflict-affected contexts.

Major Responsibilities:

• Research Coordination and Study Support: Oversee the coordination of active studies, support data collection activities, design survey tools, interview guides, study protocols, and referral pathways.
• Research Agenda Leadership: Lead the development and oversee the roll-out of the violence prevention and response research agenda.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Evidence-Informed Programming: Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that VPRU programming is evidence-based.
• External Collaboration, Business Development, and Thought Leadership: Proactively build partnerships, foster cross-learning, and strengthen collaboration with key research organizations and networks.

Job Requirements:

• PhD preferred in public health, child development, psychology, or another relevant quantitative or qualitative discipline.
• PhD with 3–5 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6–8 years of experience, working in research on topics related to violence against children and women, child protection, humanitarian emergencies, or other relevant topics.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies include experience conducting research in child protection, women's protection and empowerment, and violence prevention and response in humanitarian settings.

Benefits:

• Salary: £58,476-£63,000/yr
• Contract position expected to end on July 31, 2027
• Remote position open to internal candidates based in countries where IRC operates
• Local employment contract and salary scale

Professional Standards:

• Adherence to IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct
• Commitment to upholding Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles, data protection principles, and Safeguarding standards