Director, Gender Data

Summary

Join Data2X, a gender data alliance at the UN Foundation, as the Director, Gender Data! This leadership role focuses on research and technical activities across multiple subject domains, supporting the exploration of new areas for Data2X. You will oversee research design and production, write reports, stay abreast of gender data trends, and support various program areas. The position involves significant liaison and outreach with partners and stakeholders, contributing to advocacy and strategic planning. Based in Washington, DC or remote, this role requires collaboration with the Executive Director and leadership team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in empirical policy analysis and gender/development research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years of experience in empirical policy analysis
• At least 3 years of previous experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and research on gender and/or development
• In depth knowledge and proven experience in project management
• Knowledge of and experience working within international, multilateral, or bilateral agencies
• Demonstrated experience with diverse stakeholder engagement (including policymakers, donors, and private sector) and coalition-building, including cross-cultural competency
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally and within the US several times a year
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director on the next phase of the research agenda for Data2X
• Oversee the conceptualization, design and production of research and data products on relevant gender data thematic areas
• Write working papers, analytic reports, flagship reports and policy briefs on topics related to gender data in collaboration with the advocacy team
• Stay abreast of the gender data trends and landscape, particularly digital data, to identify emerging areas of relevance for gender data
• Support research and technical quality across Data2X program areas including time use, gender data and artificial intelligence, the Gender Data Network, data cooperatives and collaboratives, and financial inclusion
• Commission and manage research on key cross-cutting issues and in order to help Data2X to forecast and respond to emerging issues
• Contribute to the development and implementation of peer review and quality assurance mechanisms for Data2X’s research
• Monitor Data2X results framework and annual reporting
• Coordinate and collaborate with partners and consultants on relevant research
• Provide support for key Data2X events and selected events from partners (UN Statistical Commission and World Data Forum, etc.); provide support for the development of reports, analyses, and information items for these events in collaboration with the rest of the team
• Act as a liaison officer to Data2X partners on research activities
• Support Data2X’s advocacy and communications team to develop advocacy materials and messages, for national, regional, and international audiences
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of Data2X’s Strategic Plan
• Work directly with the Executive Director and the Director, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications to identify and pursue fundraising for Data2X
• Contribute to the other activities of Data2X upon request from the management such as liaising with key partnership stakeholders, and dissemination/outreach activities
• Provide support and guidance to junior staff members and consultants
• Support in developing proposals, requests for proposals, and grant reporting
• Represent Data2X at meetings and events several times a year

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in development economics, development policy, or another relevant discipline
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software and Microsoft Teams
• Experience in data analysis using statistical software packages (e.g., Stata, SPSS) as well as R and Python

Benefits

• A choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
• Dental insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 20 vacation days
• 10 sick days
• 3 personal days
• 8 weeks of family leave care
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
• Group term and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Health club discounts
• Commuter subsidy
• Back-up care
• Employee assistance program