Human Subjects Protection Manager

About the Program:

The Research, Data and Innovation team (RDI) fosters a culture of research excellence and integrity within WRI. The RDI team provides guidance and mentoring to staff and oversees the peer review process for research products, which include both traditional documents and interactive applications. WRI measures the success of publications in terms of the quality of research and its ability to drive change in the world in ways that support WRI’s mission. RDI also oversees the Human Subjects Protection process, to ensure that WRI’s work does not harm the people we work and partner with.

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Job Highlights:
You will launch, refine and maintain the new Human Subject Protection (HSP) Process at WRI, working collaboratively with Human Subject Protection and legal experts across WRI. You will work with WRI staff across the world, to ensure they understand and comply with WRI’s HSP process. You will also assign HSP tasks to HSP officers and help evaluate review requirements for HSP project submissions.

You will be supported by learning and development specialists, operations specialists and by HSP Officers within WRI.

You will report to the Director, Research, Data and Innovation.

This position will be a hybrid model of remote and in-office.

This position is remote-eligible and only for consideration within the United States where WRI is state registered or in Mexico. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission for the US or Mexico. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

What you will do:

Oversee and manage the HSP process for WRI projects (50%)

• Serve as the primary contact for WRI Project Leads as they enter their projects into the HSP process, and for HSP Officers regarding administrative procedures

• Ensure orderly record keeping of documentation, statuses, and decisions regarding the HSP process for all projects in the system

• Perform pre-review of HSP submissions for WRI projects to verify relevant information was entered, and help evaluate which type of additional review is required for each project, if any

• Work with WRI’s IT systems to ensure Project Leads and HSP Officers complete submission and review tasks promptly

Train staff on HSP Process at WRI (20 % time)

• Develop, roll out, maintain, and oversee translation of HSP trainings targeting all staff, project leads, and HSP officers

• Ensure delivery of training to our WRI staff

Launch and maintain the HSP Process at WRI (20% time)

• Launch the new HSP process, working with the Operations, Human resources, and Information Technology teams

• Test the system and adapt it

• Evaluate good practices for continuous improvement of the HSP process

Partner with other primary functions within WRI (10%)

• Coordinate with the RDI team, the Managing for Results team, the Development team, the Legal team and the Equity team to align the HSP process with other research and donor standards at WRI.

What you will need:

• Experience managing multiple, complex, inter-related and time-sensitive projects.

• Experience tracking schedules and workloads to ensure work is delivered.

• Knowledge of the principles of human subjects protection, through a documented training completion or experience record, and preferably with HSP-related experience in the field(s) of environment, international development, population, economics, or related field

• Experience training or teaching

• Experience communicating complex concepts or processes to a diverse group of partners

• Experience using MS Office and Sharepoint

• Experience cataloging data and information, and large numbers of files at an institution level

• Experience monitoring project risks

• Experience working in multicultural, and ideally international, environments

• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification is preferred

• Education: You have a Bachelor degree in an environmental, social science, international, ethics, or related field.  

• Experience: You have a minimum of 7 years full-time relevant work experience in project management or administration, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a role related to ethics or human subjects protection compliance

• Languages: Fluency in English. Knowledge of a second language used at WRI is a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, or Bahasa Indonesian).

• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to provide visa work authorization.

How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of June 30, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.  Please visit https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oOXrnfwj to apply.

What we offer: 

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure

About Us: 

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.   

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact. 

Our mission and values: 

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. 

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.  

Our culture:  

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification. 

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.