Cost Research Advisor

Work experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, statistics, public policy, or related field.
  
• Minimum of:
  
• 3+ years of experience (bachelor’s degree) or
  
• 2+ years of experience (Master’s degree) in the humanitarian or development sector.
  

• Conduct research
  
• In collaboration with IRC colleagues, refine the learning agenda and research questions for one or more focus areas or interventions (e.g., Safe at Home).
  
• Conduct cost-efficiency analyses, cost-effectiveness analyses, and scenario modeling (see Cost Analysis Report Library).
  
• Develop, maintain, and update program-specific data sets (see Cost Analysis Data Sets).
  
• Synthesize internal and external cost evidence to make broader quantitative and qualitative assessments of a program area’s cost-effectiveness, parameters under which a program area might be cost-effective, etc. (e.g.).
  
• Provide technical assistance
  
• Develop organizational learnings and recommendations for - specific outcome areas or interventions.
  
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to IRC colleagues and partner organizations to help inform decisions with cost evidence.
  
• Support proposal development to increase the cost-effectiveness of proposals and program designs.
  
• Re-package evidence into accessible user-friendly tools to increase their usability (e.g.).
  
• Collaborate with advocacy and policy colleagues to translate research findings into accessible and persuasive external collateral (e.g.).
  
• Cross-cutting responsibilities
  
• Contribute to reporting, including writing, delivering presentations, and supporting communications staff