Research and Analysis Lead, Guatemala
Making Cents International
- Ciudad de Guatemala
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Response to GBV strengthened by increasing capacity of key stakeholders.
- Recovery and empowerment of GBV victims and survivors increased.
- Improved research and analysis of GBV and its impact on development, national security, and migration.
- Sub-IR 4.1: Conduct research and analysis that compiles evidence on GBV and the link to U.S. national security and irregular migration.
- Expected result – Proposal for research strategy, objectives and questions presented to USAID during Year 1.
- Expected result – Final research document presented to USAID for approval annually.
- Sub-IR 4.2: Conduct analysis and research on GBV impact on economic and social development in Guatemala.
- Expected result - Annual report on analysis of the impact of GBV on economic and social development in targeted areas of intervention.
- Sub- IR 4.3: Analyze and propose reforms to legal framework and public policy to address GBV.
- Expected result - At least two analyses on proposed reforms to the legal framework and public policy regarding GBV are reviewed and presented to USAID and Guatemalan National Congress per year.
- Provide strategic oversight and technical direction for the implementation of Objective 4.
- Co-design and co-implement the activity’s research strategy with partners.
- Work closely with subcontractors and partners to facilitate mentorship and diverse, rigorous research on GBV and migration in Guatemala.
- Work with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, and Objective Leads to ensure research strategy is integrated across activities for evidence-based implementation.
- Partner with and strengthen the capacity of CSOs, think tanks, and universities to conduct action-oriented research.
- Provide planning and quality control of all expected results and deliverables under Objective 4.
- Ensure research is disseminated to relevant stakeholders at the national and local levels and within the project in a way that generates uptake.
- Lead establishment and subsequent leadership of a Research Advisory Board comprised of stakeholders representing diverse geographic regions and populations to ensure research is inclusive, follows ethical standards, and contributes to the activity’s learning agenda and research questions.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team and Objective Leads to design a GBV baseline and annual awareness surveys.
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and at least 8 years of experience designing and overseeing action-oriented, utilization-focused qualitative and mixed methods research activities.
- Subject matter expertise in GBV with at least one of the following focuses: migration; economic and social development; and legal frameworks and public policy preferred.
- Strong understanding of ethical standards and considerations for research related to GBV and engaging with communities in research design, implementation, and dissemination.
- Guatemalan national residing in Guatemala.
- Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish.