The George Washington University · 19 hours ago
Senior Research Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$51K/yr - $97K/yr
3+ years expThe George Washington University is a leading institution focused on advancing gender equality through research and action. The Senior Research Associate will play a key role in the UNFPA-GWI SEAH Prevention Toolkit project, contributing to research design, evidence synthesis, and collaboration with local partners to prevent sexual exploitation and harassment in humanitarian settings.
Higher Education
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support global mapping and synthesis of SEAH prevention evidence, tools, and promising practices
Contribute to the design and documentation of participatory, feminist, and community-led research and learning processes
Support co-creation of toolkit content with local partners, women-led organizations, and humanitarian actors across pilot and micro-pilot contexts
Assist with qualitative data synthesis, learning documentation, and development of case studies and practice examples
Draft and review technical products, including guidance notes, tools, briefs, and reports
Support monitoring, learning, and validation processes, including partner feedback and advisory group engagement
Coordinate communication and inputs across thematic pillars, countries, and partners to ensure coherence and quality
Contribute to dissemination, learning, and evidence uptake strategies linked to the knowledge platform
Support donor reporting, presentations, meetings, events, and internal learning products as required
Travel to humanitarian countries where the toolkit will be piloted – Ukraine, Central African Republic, Bangladesh – to conduct participatory data collection, analysis, and/or validation activities with humanitarian stakeholders. (Approximately 10% of the time)
Performs other work-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a related discipline
3 years of direct experience in the field
Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position
Strong qualitative research skills
Experience in humanitarian or development contexts
Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with a strong equity and localization lens
Ability to travel to humanitarian country contexts for participatory activities with humanitarian stakeholders involved in the project
Preferred
3yrs+ of relevant experience in research, monitoring, evaluation, or learning in humanitarian or development contexts
Demonstrated experience working on GBV, SEAH/PSEA, safeguarding, or violence prevention
Strong qualitative research, synthesis, and analytical writing skills
Experience in translating research and evidence into practical, user-oriented tools and guidance
Familiarity with participatory, feminist, and community-led research approaches
Experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, or interagency coordination mechanisms
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in one of the following additional languages (reading, writing, and speaking) highly desired: French, Ukrainian, Bangla, Spanish, and/or Arabic
Flexible, detail-oriented, able to work well in teams and individually
Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities and deadlines
Works well with collaborative creative processes—where ideas and plans may change—while ensuring timeline, budget, and reporting requirements are met
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life & disability insurance
Time off & leave
Retirement savings
Tuition
Well-being and various voluntary benefits
Company
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Doowuese Igbazua
Co-Founder & President, GW- Design Student Association
Mark Hanson
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Health Experiential Design Studio (HealthXDS)
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