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Research Manager – GiveDirectly, Ireland
Client: Jobspaddy
Location: Ireland, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 359573a73214
Job Views: 8
Posted: 15.06.2025
Expiry Date: 30.07.2025
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
* Support GD Fundraising and Field Operations teams funding bids through engagement with research partners and project funders, and support the development of project monitoring and evaluation plans.
* Design quantitative surveys and qualitative interview guides, perform cognitive testing and piloting of data collection instruments.
* Work with Field Operations to develop and support ongoing monitoring and evaluation, and initiate evaluations of non-experimental GD projects.
* Perform data quality checks for ongoing GD internal research and project evaluations.
* Conduct primary data analysis for internal and externally funded non-RCT projects, providing statistical and analytical support.
* Write high-quality reports and review reports critically for internal and external stakeholders.
* Conduct literature reviews and stay updated on relevant research findings.
* Support the Research Manager in maintaining GD’s research knowledge databases.
* Undertake administrative duties related to GD research projects, such as participating in meetings, organizing research sessions, and maintaining research documents.
Core competencies and experiences:
* Master's degree in Economics with coursework on econometrics, impact evaluation, and economic development.
* At least 3 years of research and development experience, preferably in countries where GiveDirectly operates.
* Strong understanding of economic development and poverty reduction drivers.
* Experience in quantitative research methods and software tools (R, Stata, SurveyCTO). Experience with experimental/quasi-experimental studies is a plus.
* Experience in qualitative research design, interviews, focus groups, and qualitative analysis.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of discussing technical topics and explaining evaluations to diverse audiences.
* Research stakeholder management skills.
* Project management experience with large-scale projects and risk management.
* Ability to synthesize literature and summarize complex research into clear key points.
* Alignment with core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, inclusivity; experience with low-income or marginalized communities is encouraged.
Compensation:
GiveDirectly offers a competitive salary and benefits, aligned with experience and based on a third-party salary aggregator ensuring pay equity. The US salary is $81,400, UK salary is £55,600, Kenya salary is $48,000. The role is fully remote, with salary benchmarks shared during hiring for other locations.
We emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion, and have moved to a remote-first support model.
About the hiring process:
The process includes multiple interviews, a skills assignment, and reference checks. Interviews are conducted via Google Meet with accessibility features available. GD adheres to laws protecting human rights and maintains a strict policy against SEAH.
More Information:
* Salary Range: $50,000 - $100,000
* Academic Degree: Masters
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