Senior Manager, Research Training

FIXED-TERM, FULL TIME JOB VACANCY

Senior Manager, Research Training

Program Office

Multiple Locations Considered

Application Deadline: January 8, 2023

Research forms a central pillar of Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) work. How we find, gather, assess, and present information is central to our ability to improve respect for human rights. In fact-finding and analysis, we strive to apply the highest standards of independence, rigor, accuracy, and ethics.

To bolster this work, HRW is hiring a full-time Research Training Senior Manager to expand and advance our current training program for new and longer-serving staff. The training manager will coordinate an existing team of eight part-time research trainers and work with other departments to ensure that our staff are equipped to conduct strategic and effective investigations in the service of change. This includes training on core human rights research and advocacy skills and training related to new topics, methods, and tools. A key task is advancing the program with a blend of in-person and online learning to support a dispersed and diverse staff.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise on human rights research methodologies, is a seasoned instructional designer and facilitator and has strong project management skills.

This is a full-time position and will require some travel. The role comes initially with a one-year contract but there may be possibilities to extend beyond this term. The training lead will report to the Associate Program Director and work closely with subject matter experts in the Program Office, and with other departments, including Advocacy, Media, Security, Human Resources, and the Chief Technology Officer. A key partner will be the Learning & Development (L&D) Manager in Human Resources to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to training. Candidates with experience working in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.

Due to COVID-19, many of our global offices are operating in reduced capacities. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely initially or if local requirements mandate it. We recognize that this moment, during the pandemic and unstable situations in many parts of the world, can create unique challenges, particularly for those with caregiving responsibilities, and we aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES*:*

Training Design and Delivery

1. Assess HRW’s current research training curriculum and develop and implement plans to strengthen it.
2. Design, coordinate and deliver onboarding research trainings at least twice per year for new staff and ongoing training to promote continuous learning.
3. Coordinate and develop the internal roster of trainers, currently eight people, expanding it as necessary to ensure a diverse set of profiles and expertise.
4. Identify and engage relevant external trainers; help staff find external training opportunities to advance their skills.
5. Coordinate the researcher mentoring program as part of continuous learning, collaboration, and support.
6. Together with internal stakeholders, develop a blended training program that combines in-person and online learning, both synchronous and asynchronous.

Internal Partnerships

1. Work with stakeholders to promote a culture of reflection, learning and professional development.
2. Partner with the L&D Manager to ensure organizational training alignment, curriculum management, cross-departmental coordination, and learning evaluation.
3. Collaborate with our Digital Investigations Lab to ensure that staff are trained in the basics of digital research methodologies, and with the full Technology and Rights division and Information Security team to develop standards for technical research.
4. Collaborate with other departments and teams, such as Advocacy, Media, Campaigns and the Collaboratory, to ensure that research training is integrated to achieve our key aim: strategic research for change.
5. Work with the L&D Manager, Chief Technology Officer and others to develop plans and content for our forthcoming Learning Management System.

Research Standards

1. Keep HRW’s research guidelines relevant and up to date, and work with others to ensure they are respected.
2. Follow developments and debates in human rights research methodologies and help HRW present its research methodology in public.

Other

1. Carry out other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS*:*

We welcome applications from people who can perform the essential functions of this role even if they do not meet all the desired qualifications – particularly if they are from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the human rights sector.

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of work experience in human rights, social science or other related fields.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in human rights training, including research methodologies and other applied skills, training design and instruction. Experience with designing and conducting online and hybrid trainings is advantageous.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

Deep knowledge of core human rights research methodologies is required.

1. Familiarity with digital research methodologies, such as open source techniques and quantitative methods is required.
2. Experience in designing, coordinating, and delivering trainings for programmatic professionals from a wide range of identities, backgrounds, geographies, expertise, and tenures, both in-person and online, is required.
3. Knowledge of diverse and up-to-date training methodologies and techniques, including ensuring that they are accessible, meet different learning needs, and create inclusive and intentional learning spaces is required.
4. Fluency or near-fluency in English is required and additional proficiency in French, Spanish or Arabic is preferred.
5. A deep commitment to human rights, research accuracy and credibility, and building staff capacity is required.
6. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a high degree of self-awareness, and the ability to listen, assess, provide coaching and support, build trust, and model our values is required.
7. Strong organizational skills, including time and project management, coordination, people management, administration, and knowledge management is required.
8. Comfort working in a diverse, international, and cross-cultural setting is required.
9. Familiarity designing and developing learning courses using a Learning Management System is preferred.

Other: Candidates must possess valid work authorization for the location in which they will be based; we are unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this role.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers comprehensive compensation and benefits. If based in the United States, the salary range for this position will be USD 85,000-95,000. Salary ranges outside of the United States vary based on location.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by January 8, 2023 by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a letter of interest and CV or resume. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected]. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.**

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