MEL Research Lead

Location : Remote. The successful candidate will be based in India or Kenya and must have at least a four-hour overlap with the 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time work hours.

Job type : Full-time

Reporting to : Director of Program Quality and Learning

Program Unit : Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

Position Summary

The Research Manager will serve as a key member of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, working collaboratively with program staff to collect, analyze, and manage the quality of GR program data from multiple countries and conduct in-house research. Since the culture of in-house research and centralized data management is evolving in Girl Rising, this role requires ongoing capacity building of team members who are continuing to learn and adapt. A majority of program team members work remotely in different parts of the world.

Responsibilities

Research

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct primary and secondary research and program evaluation activities for Girl Rising programs
• Use research expertise to design and execute research projects, including the development of appropriate research designs and strategies for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Design and develop surveys and focus groups;

work with program team members to define research goals and project scope, and translate these into questionnaire items for surveys or protocols for focus groups.

share key research findings from GR programs across education and gender networks.

Data management and analysis

Support Function

Required Qualifications

knowledge of Salesforceis a plus.

Preferred Experience

Contract & Compensation

Salary : Base salary range : USD 35,000 to 40,000 per annum. As this is a remote position, final salary will be commensurate with the candidate's location and experience..

Hours of work : This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position and may have a varying workload. A three-month Probation period is included.

Other Benefits

Yearly PTO policy : 20 weekdays plus the last 2 weeks of the year.

Holidays : 10 national holidays as per the candidate’s country of residence.

Home office : A stipend for home office expenses based on the candidate’s location.

Other benefits depend on the country of residence.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Khuzama Khan at jobs@girlrising.org by Sunday, 09 November 2025 , with the subject line “Research Manager”.

Girl Rising is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.