Research Adviser IDMC (Remote)

Overview

Drive excellence in socio-economic impact work as a Research Adviser.

You have:

• Advanced degree (Master’s required, PhD preferred) in economics, development studies, disaster risk management, environmental studies, statistics, or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in applied research, socio-economic analysis, or policy-focused assessments in displacement, disaster risk reduction, climate change or development.
• Proven track record in developing methodologies, hypothesis testing, and interpreting model results in socio-economic impact and risk contexts.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency with R, STATA, Python, or similar software.
• In-depth knowledge of risk assessment frameworks, climate/displacement scenarios, and socio-economic modelling.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including planning, resourcing and multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) required.
• Strong experience coordinating consultants, research partners, and peer reviewers, ensuring methodological rigor and quality assurance.
• Previous experience managing donor-funded research projects and delivering outputs under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with governments, donors and international organizations at technical level.
• Knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

What we are looking for:

IDMC is on the hunt for a seasoned Research Adviser to drive excellence in our socio-economic impact work. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality, timely outputs for IDMC’s INTPA initiatives. You’ll advance methodologies for socio-economic impact assessments, generate precise country- and event-specific estimates, and ensure findings are robust, policy-relevant, and donor-ready. You will also coordinate with partners and stakeholders to uphold methodological rigor, contribute to global displacement risk analyses, and enhance IDMC’s visibility through technical forums and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Location: This is a remote position. The candidate will be based at NRC representation offices in Berlin, Brussels, London, or Oslo. Other European locations where NRC has Employer of Record arrangements may also be considered. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in any of these countries.

What you will do:

• Lead the design, testing and improvement of methodologies for socio-economic impact assessments.
• Oversee data analysis, estimations, ground-truthing of results and validation of key assumptions, focusing on, but not limited to, INTPA priority countries.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of consultants, research partners and peer reviewers to ensure alignment with donor requirements particularly on socio-economic impact assessments and displacement risk profiles/assessments.
• Provide technical advice and support methodological improvements on global displacement risk modelling.
• Produce and quality-assure country- and event-specific displacement cost estimates and risk profiles/assessments.
• Draft policy accessible reports, briefs, and other publications based on technical findings in collaboration with the Policy team.
• Identify additional data, tools or expertise required to complete deliverables and recommend solutions.
• Represent IDMC in technical workshops, donor meetings and dissemination events.
• Ensure the delivery of all Global Insights Hub outputs required under the EU INTPA Project, on time and to the highest standards.
• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Advanced degree (Master’s required, PhD preferred) in economics, development studies, disaster risk management, environmental studies, statistics, or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in applied research, socio-economic analysis, or policy-focused assessments in displacement, disaster risk reduction, climate change or development.
• Proven track record in developing methodologies, hypothesis testing, and interpreting model results in socio-economic impact and risk contexts.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency with R, STATA, Python, or similar software.
• In-depth knowledge of risk assessment frameworks, climate/displacement scenarios, and socio-economic modelling.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including planning, resourcing and multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Independent, proactive, and solution-oriented, able to work with minimal supervision
• Fluency in English (oral and written) required.
• Strong experience coordinating consultants, research partners, and peer reviewers, ensuring methodological rigor and quality assurance.
• Previous experience managing donor-funded research projects and delivering outputs under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with governments, donors and international organizations at technical level.
• Knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Remote position - NRC representation office-based in either Berlin, Brussels, London or at the head office in Oslo (Employer of Record locations in Europe where NRC has an arrangement may also be considered). The candidate must have the legal right to live and work from any of these countries.
• Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension.
• Travel: 10 – 15%.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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