Research Director (Emergency Cash)

TL;DR

Research Director (Emergency Cash): Leading the learning agenda and impact evaluations for emergency cash programs with an accent on research strategy, Theory of Change, and evidence-informed decision-making. Focus on designing strategic data sets, establishing research partnerships, and authoring policy papers to shape the humanitarian aid sector.

Location: Remote (Global). While salary benchmarks are provided for the US, UK, and Kenya, the role is open to candidates in other countries.

Compensation: $116,404 – $147,200+ (Total Target Compensation depending on location)

Company

hirify.global is a global non-profit organization that delivers cash transfers directly to people living in poverty to provide scalable and dignified aid.

What you will do

• Define and drive the research and learning strategy for Emergency Cash Programs and frontier topics.
• Manage strategic impact evaluations and research projects across multiple countries from concept to execution.
• Establish and maintain the "canonical" Theory of Change for the emergency cash product.
• Set standards for data collection, quality checks, ethics, and compliance for M&E approaches.
• Cultivate strategic research partnerships with individuals and institutions.
• Author research briefs and policy papers to represent the organization's external research voice.

Requirements

• Expertise in research strategy and methods specifically within emergency cash or humanitarian contexts.
• Proven track record of managing strategic impact evaluations and high-stakes partnerships.
• Experience developing outcome-focused indicators and measurement standards.
• Ability to provide intellectual leadership and technical direction to mentoring staff.
• Strong capability in negotiating and collaborating with fundraising and partnership leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical work culture with high ownership.
• Generous and equitable compensation based on accredited third-party aggregators.
• No-negotiation pay policy to ensure equity across all roles.
• Annual benefits stipend provided to cover benefits or as additional taxable income.
• Support for real professional growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.