Research Manager – Education
Core
Lead the design and implementation of a qualitative research study examining the community political economy of learning among Rohingya communities in Cox's Bazar, focusing on social norms, power dynamics, and community governance structures.
Role type
Senior IC qualitative research manager (humanitarian/political economy)
Builds
Actionable evidence and insights on learner engagement and service delivery within refugee camps
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Education / Political economy / Social norms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Qualitative research methods, participatory community-based research, social norms diagnostics, power and influence mapping, community governance mapping, field team management, data analysis and synthesis, policy brief writing, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Experience in refugee/crisis-affected contexts, expertise in gender and inclusion frameworks, fluency in Rohingya/Chittagonian/Burmese
Technologies
Qualitative data collection tools, participatory research frameworks
Responsibilities
Design community-based qualitative research frameworks including power mapping and social norms diagnostics; Recruit, train, and supervise community researchers for field data collection; Oversee data quality assurance, transcription, and translation; Conduct iterative analysis and synthesize findings into research reports and policy briefs; Coordinate with government authorities, education partners, and donors to disseminate evidence and inform program design
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC