Research & Innovation Manager (Collaborative Partnerships) – 7354
Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
We are looking to recruit a Research & Innovation Manager (Collaborative Partnerships) to join our Programmes team on a fixed-term basis (to 31 December 2026). This is an exciting opportunity for atechnically-mindedprofessional with a passion for health research and developing collaborative research and innovation initiatives. You will be leading the scoping, co-design and coordination ofthe Humanitarian Health and Climate Collaborative Learning Partnerships (HHCC) andsupporting themortality estimation work.
In this role you will provide senior oversight of multi-stakeholder partnerships, ensuring high-quality co-design, collectivelearningand positive partner engagement, acting as the primary operational contact for implementation partners. Contribute to the development and positioning of Elrha’s partnership frameworks and approaches under the leadership of the Head of Humanitarian Futures.
Your application will need todemonstrate:
- Experience managing complex, multi-year research and innovation partnerships, including coordinating delivery,supporting capacity strengthening and knowledge exchange,managing risk, and ensuring high-quality outputs.
- Strong understanding of research methods and evidence generation in humanitarian or global health contexts, with the ability to assess research quality and translate findings into practical policy or operational guidance.
- Knowledge of localisation,equitablepartnerships, and ethical research practice, including safeguarding, diversity, and inclusion considerations.
- Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with donors andrepresentingprogrammes externally.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce accessible outputs for technical and non-technical audiences.
- A postgraduate qualification in public health, international development, non-communicable diseases, or another relevant field, or equivalent professionalexperience.
If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us andwe’llgive you every opportunity to succeed.
We offer:
- Remote working as standard–staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff,Edinburghand Manchesterifrequired/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person asrequired.
- As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
- Our benefitsinclude minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes;26-daybasic annual leave entitlement withincremental increasedepending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
- Pleaseread throughtheInformation for Candidates documentfor further information about working atElrhaincluding information about Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salaries.
Note for applicants:
- Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK, and be resident in the UK, at the time of appointmentas we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
- Pleaseread throughthe job description for a detailed list ofrequirements andensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. Applications without this information will not be shortlisted.
- Elrha is an independent subsidiary ofSCUK and benefits fromsome SCUK systems and processes.
- We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receivea very highvolume of applications.
- Wedonot use recruitment agencies.
- For any questions, please contact the HR team at HR@elrha.org
Interview dates: 16th and 17 th of June
Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.We’rean established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.
Our strategy sets out our values by which we hold ourselves accountable as individuals and as an organisation and employer.
- Putting people at the centre
- Working with others
- Acting responsibly
- Committed to learning
- Inspiring change
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Please ensure you read the full job description, theCandidatePack,and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester or homebased in the UK
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract / Internal Secondment
Full / Part Time:
Full time (flexible working options available)
Contract Duration:
Fixed term contract to 31 December 2026
Closing Date:
Salary Range :
35
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