CARE
Job Title
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP MANAGER Job Location
US - Atlanta, GA Job Summary
The Research Partnership Manager is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and managing strategic partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, think tanks, and research consortia to enhance CARE's evidence-based programming and policy advocacy. This position will play a key role in bridging research and practice by facilitating collaborative research projects, promoting a culture of learning, and ensuring the use of evidence to maximize programmatic impact. The manager will support the development of innovative, evidence-driven initiatives that align with CARE's mission to fight global poverty and social injustice. He/She will support funding mobilization, research integrity, capacity sharing, and the translation of findings into policy and practice to maximize program learning, scaling, and impact. Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development and Management: identify and cultivate a network of strategic research partners; map potential partners; conduct due diligence; negotiate agreements; provide strategic communications; match research interests; manage research students/interns/fellows engagement; build and maintain relationships with universities and research centers to grow CARE's research footprint and program value. Collaborative Research and Evidence Generation: lead co-creation of research projects with external partners and CARE country offices; oversee the partnership lifecycle from due diligence to joint implementation, quality assurance, and close-out; co-design rigorous and ethically sound research and evaluations relevant to context; provide technical assistance on methodologies and develop training for CARE staff and partners. Knowledge Management and Learning: capture, synthesize, and share evidence and learning across the organization; develop learning briefs; organize dissemination events; contribute to communities of practice; promote use of evidence in decision-making. Research Fundraising and Grant Coordination: identify and track funding opportunities; lead co-development of compelling proposals with external partners; assist with integrated narratives and joint budgets; align with donor expectations to resource CARE’s learning agenda and global impact. Required Qualifications
Master's degree in International Development, (Applied) Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3-5 years of experience in a research, evidence, or partnership role within the international development sector. Demonstrated experience in building and managing partnerships with academic or research institutions. Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences. Proven project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and reporting. Preferred Qualifications
PhD or additional specialized training in research methods, statistics, or evaluation. Experience working with research institutions. Experience with fundraising for research projects. Proficiency in Spanish or French. Proficiency with CARE's preferred digital tools for data collection, analysis and visualization (e.g., Power BI, DHIS2, KoboToolBox, Dioptra, R). CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. Starting salaries are based on internal equity, candidate experience, and the cost of labor where the job is based. Salaries listed only apply to jobs based in the US. There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud, please contact us at legal@care.org. Please do not email legal@care.org to apply for this position. Instead, click the apply button to submit your interest.
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RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP MANAGER Job Location
US - Atlanta, GA Job Summary
The Research Partnership Manager is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and managing strategic partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, think tanks, and research consortia to enhance CARE's evidence-based programming and policy advocacy. This position will play a key role in bridging research and practice by facilitating collaborative research projects, promoting a culture of learning, and ensuring the use of evidence to maximize programmatic impact. The manager will support the development of innovative, evidence-driven initiatives that align with CARE's mission to fight global poverty and social injustice. He/She will support funding mobilization, research integrity, capacity sharing, and the translation of findings into policy and practice to maximize program learning, scaling, and impact. Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development and Management: identify and cultivate a network of strategic research partners; map potential partners; conduct due diligence; negotiate agreements; provide strategic communications; match research interests; manage research students/interns/fellows engagement; build and maintain relationships with universities and research centers to grow CARE's research footprint and program value. Collaborative Research and Evidence Generation: lead co-creation of research projects with external partners and CARE country offices; oversee the partnership lifecycle from due diligence to joint implementation, quality assurance, and close-out; co-design rigorous and ethically sound research and evaluations relevant to context; provide technical assistance on methodologies and develop training for CARE staff and partners. Knowledge Management and Learning: capture, synthesize, and share evidence and learning across the organization; develop learning briefs; organize dissemination events; contribute to communities of practice; promote use of evidence in decision-making. Research Fundraising and Grant Coordination: identify and track funding opportunities; lead co-development of compelling proposals with external partners; assist with integrated narratives and joint budgets; align with donor expectations to resource CARE’s learning agenda and global impact. Required Qualifications
Master's degree in International Development, (Applied) Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3-5 years of experience in a research, evidence, or partnership role within the international development sector. Demonstrated experience in building and managing partnerships with academic or research institutions. Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences. Proven project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and reporting. Preferred Qualifications
PhD or additional specialized training in research methods, statistics, or evaluation. Experience working with research institutions. Experience with fundraising for research projects. Proficiency in Spanish or French. Proficiency with CARE's preferred digital tools for data collection, analysis and visualization (e.g., Power BI, DHIS2, KoboToolBox, Dioptra, R). CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. Starting salaries are based on internal equity, candidate experience, and the cost of labor where the job is based. Salaries listed only apply to jobs based in the US. There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud, please contact us at legal@care.org. Please do not email legal@care.org to apply for this position. Instead, click the apply button to submit your interest.
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