Join Elrha as a Homebased Research and Learning Manager: Lead Innovative Humanitarian Solutions and Drive Positive Change. 2024

Join Elrha as a Homebased Research and Learning Manager: Lead Innovative Humanitarian Solutions and Drive Positive Change. 2024

Shaping the Future: Our Strategy for Research and Innovation in Humanitarian Response

Elrha is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Senior Research and Learning Manager to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role will allow you to lead innovative research initiatives and foster critical learning within the humanitarian sector, driving forward impactful strategies to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action worldwide.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global organization committed to finding solutions to complex humanitarian problems through rigorous research and innovation. Our work is driven by partnerships with a diverse global community of humanitarian actors, researchers, and innovators. By collaborating closely with these stakeholders, we strive to enhance the quality of humanitarian action and deliver better outcomes for people affected by crises.

Since our inception, Elrha has been at the forefront of humanitarian research and innovation. We focus on creating evidence-based solutions that address significant humanitarian challenges. Our programs are designed to foster collaboration, co-creation, and the mobilization of resources, ensuring that the voices and needs of crisis-affected communities are at the heart of our efforts.

The Role: Senior Research and Learning Manager

As the Senior Research and Learning Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing Elrha’s research and learning agenda. This position is fixed-term until the end of March 2025, and offers a competitive salary ranging from £46,350 to £49,955 per annum. The role is flexible in terms of location, with the possibility to work from our offices in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester, or remotely from home.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Cutting-Edge Research Initiatives:

• Oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products.
• Design and deliver research projects that provide actionable insights to improve humanitarian outcomes.
• Ensure that our research is informed by evidence-based practices and addresses the most pressing needs in the humanitarian sector.

1. Foster Learning and Innovation:

• Promote the use of innovative methodologies and approaches in humanitarian research.
• Facilitate the dissemination of research findings to a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and academic institutions.
• Support the development of learning frameworks that enhance the capacity of humanitarian actors to implement effective strategies.

1. Drive Strategic Collaborations:

• Build and coordinate networks with various stakeholders, including government bodies, public and private sectors, NGOs, and academic institutions.
• Promote partnerships that leverage diverse expertise and resources to drive impactful humanitarian innovation.
• Advocate for the adoption of new methodologies and approaches that can enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian action.

1. Technical Expertise in Innovation Practice and Systems Change:

• Provide technical expertise in areas such as innovation practice and systems change.
• Develop and implement strategies that drive systemic change in the humanitarian sector.
• Ensure that our work is aligned with emerging trends and the evolving research landscape.

1. Enhance Partner Outreach and Network Building:

• Strengthen our connections within the international humanitarian research community.
• Use various advocacy and communication strategies to promote innovative ways of working.
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure that our research and innovation efforts are relevant and impactful.

Why Join Elrha?

1. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work, both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers, people who are LGBTQ+, individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities or long-term conditions, and people from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

2. Flexible Working Environment:
Elrha promotes flexible working practices wherever possible. As a remote-first organization, our employees can choose to work from their designated office base or their home within the UK. We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs.

3. Competitive Benefits Package:
Elrha offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a minimum 5% employer pension contribution (with a 3% employee contribution), life cover, organizational sick pay, family-friendly pay and leave schemes, and incremental increases in annual leave based on length of service. We also provide opportunities for learning and development, access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and a retail discounts platform.

4. Professional Growth and Development:
Joining Elrha means being part of a forward-thinking organization that values continuous learning and professional growth. We offer numerous opportunities for our staff to develop their skills and advance their careers. You will have access to a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.

5. Making a Real Impact:
Working at Elrha provides the unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of people affected by humanitarian crises. Your work will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that improve humanitarian responses and create positive change in the sector. By joining our team, you will be part of a global effort to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Extensive Experience in Research and Innovation:
  A strong background in designing and delivering research projects and/or innovative solutions. Experience in communicating complex research findings to diverse stakeholders is highly desirable, though a record of published work is not a prerequisite.
• Technical Expertise in Innovation Practice and Systems Change:
  The ability to provide technical expertise in research and innovation, particularly in the areas of innovation practice and systems change. You should be capable of driving strategic collaborations and partnerships involving various stakeholders.
• Strong Connections in the Humanitarian Research Community:
  Well-established connections within the international humanitarian research community. Knowledge of existing evidence, emerging research trends, and the evolving research landscape is crucial.
• Proficiency in Partner Outreach and Network Building:
  Skills in building and coordinating networks, and the ability to persuade others to embrace new methodologies and approaches. Experience in using advocacy and communication strategies to promote innovative ways of working is essential.
• Independent Right to Work in the UK:
  Candidates must have the independent right to work in the UK and be resident in the UK at the time of appointment, as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about creating positive change in the humanitarian sector and meet the key requirements outlined above, we encourage you to apply. To apply, please visit our job application page and complete the application form, ensuring that you include a detailed personal statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 7 July 2024
Interview Dates: 17 & 18 July (online)

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how you can contribute to our mission of improving humanitarian outcomes through research and innovation.

About the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH)

Founded in 2020, the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) is an initiative hosted by Elrha and funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO). Our mission is to address significant humanitarian issues through rigorous research and innovative solutions. We achieve this by bringing together diverse stakeholders from both within and beyond the humanitarian sector, fostering collaboration, co-creation, and the mobilization of resources.

Since its inception, UKHIH has been at the forefront of advancing humanitarian innovation through Accelerated Innovation Collaborations (AICs). These are high-impact partnerships that drive major advancements in the field via a shared strategic learning process. A key feature of these collaborations is the inclusion of researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) through the UKHIH fellowship scheme, allowing for invaluable insights and strengthening local capacities.

Additionally, UKHIH supports the Humanitarian Rapid Research Initiative (HRRI), which conducts real-time research on emerging crises. This initiative has produced pivotal reports on issues such as ethical concerns in Afghanistan, response capacities to cholera, and the humanitarian impacts of natural disasters like the Turkey/Syria earthquake and the Pakistan floods. More recently, UKHIH has expanded its efforts to include ecosystem development within the humanitarian sector, focusing on UK capability mapping and exploring emerging technologies to tackle future challenges effectively.

Elrha’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work, both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, impairments, learning differences, or long-term conditions, and people from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

We believe that a diverse workforce brings a variety of perspectives and experiences that are essential to driving innovation and achieving our mission. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to achieve their full potential.

Flexible Working at Elrha

As a remote-first organization, Elrha promotes flexible working practices wherever possible. Apart from the expectation to attend occasional team meetings in person at our office locations in Cardiff and London, employees can choose to work either in their designated office base or at their home within the UK. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs.

Our standard working hours are 35 hours per week, but we are happy to consider non-standard working hours to suit individual circumstances. We aim to create an environment where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Salaries and Benefits

Elrha offers a competitive salary and benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. All our vacancies are advertised with salary bands clearly stated. New employees are usually appointed at the bottom of

the advertised range, but relevant skills and experience may also be taken into account when determining the appointed salary. Salaries are reviewed annually subject to eligibility.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Minimum 5% employer pension contribution (with a 3% employee contribution)
• Life cover
• Organizational sick pay
• Family-friendly pay and leave schemes
• Incremental increase in annual leave (25 days basic entitlement) depending on length of service
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Retail discounts platform

We are committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. This ensures that our employees feel valued and fairly compensated for their contributions.

Pre-employment Checks

Any employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• A satisfactory police record check, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable)
• Receipt of satisfactory references
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

These checks are part of our commitment to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work.

Join Us and Make a Difference

If you are a research professional with a deep understanding of the humanitarian sector and a commitment to improving humanitarian outcomes through research and innovation, we invite you to apply for the Senior Research and Learning Manager position at Elrha. This is an opportunity to be part of an organization that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector and to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by crises.

Join us, and we will give you every opportunity to succeed. Apply today and be part of our mission to improve humanitarian action through research and innovation.

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