About the Role
The position involves conducting thorough evaluations of charitable programs to guide high-impact giving decisions, emphasizing evidence quality, analytical precision, and clear communication of findings.
Responsibilities
- Assess effectiveness of nonprofit organizations using quantitative and qualitative data
- Conduct in-depth analysis of global health and development programs
- Review academic studies, program reports, and monitoring data
- Develop models to estimate cost-effectiveness of interventions
- Collaborate with team members on evaluation frameworks
- Engage with external experts to validate findings
- Write detailed reports summarizing research conclusions
- Identify data gaps and recommend further investigation
- Maintain high standards of analytical rigor and transparency
- Present findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Stay current with research in global health, economics, and aid effectiveness
- Evaluate scalability and room for more funding of recommended programs
- Ensure accuracy and clarity in all published materials
- Support peer review processes for research outputs
- Contribute to methodological improvements in evaluation practices
- Manage timelines for research projects and deliverables
- Work with data from diverse sources and formats
- Translate complex findings into accessible insights
- Prioritize research topics based on potential impact
- Respond to feedback on published research
- Maintain documentation of analytical processes
- Use spreadsheets and statistical tools for data analysis
- Identify key uncertainties in program effectiveness
- Assess generalizability of results across contexts
- Collaborate on cross-cutting research initiatives
Nice to Have
- PhD or professional experience in relevant domain
- Experience publishing research in academic or policy venues
- Background in health economics or epidemiology
- Familiarity with Bayesian reasoning
- Experience building quantitative models
- Knowledge of aid effectiveness literature
- Experience working with low- and middle-income country data
- Proficiency in programming for data analysis
- Experience in a research-intensive role
- Prior work in global health or development evaluation
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience
Work Arrangement
Remote with potential for occasional travel
Team
Collaborative research team focused on maximizing philanthropic effectiveness
Research Philosophy
- We prioritize interventions with strong evidence of large-scale impact
- Our work emphasizes transparency, reproducibility, and intellectual rigor
- We focus on identifying opportunities where additional funding can achieve substantial good
Application Process
- Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter
- Shortlisted applicants will complete a research exercise
- Final stage includes interviews with team members and writing assessment
Available for qualified candidates
