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International Rescue Committee

Director of Research

📍 Kenya 🏷 Governance & Public Policy 🗓 Posted 10 Sept 2026
  • Lead the Airbel Impact Lab's research and innovation portfolio to design, test and scale cost-effective solutions for people affected by conflict and disaster across 40 countries
  • Drive ambitious research agendas that strengthen IRC's humanitarian programmes and influence the sector to adopt evidence-based practices
  • Build organisational capacity and systems for rigorous impact evaluation and peer-reviewed research publication
  • Develop strategic partnerships and cross-functional collaboration to integrate research findings into programme delivery and sector-wide change
  • Coordinate a multi-disciplinary team applying technical expertise, field experience and human-centred design to solve complex problems in humanitarian contexts

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