Requirements: 

Essential qualifications: 

• Advanced degree in relevant field such as statistics, international development, public policy, or other social sciences. 
• Advanced training in quantitative data analysis and/or evaluation methodologies. 
• Minimum five years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting evaluations and/or research studies. 
• Author or co-author on several recent evaluations, research reports, or other relevant publications (please include links to these in CV and/or cover letter) 
• Experience collecting data at community level in multiple IRC countries. 
• Excellent communication skills, including superior writing skills and the ability to plan for and prepare strategic communications and presentations. 
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across cultures and to navigate gender and power dynamics with sensitivity.  
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to accommodate interviewees (all virtual data collection should be conducted during the relevant IRC office’s working hours). 
• Experience and comfort with traveling to complex international contexts; ability to navigate and manage logistics independently. 
• Strong computer skills: proficiency with MS Office, MS PowerPoint, and statistical software (SPSS, Stata, Nvivo, R, or other software). 
• Fluency in English.