Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 09 Dec 2015
****OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE****
****Research Officer 2/Research Fellow 1 – Development Progress****
****Contract: Fixed Term Contract****
****Salary:****
****Research Officer 2: £32,600 - £38,917 per annum****
****Research Fellow 1: £38,918 - £49,123****
****Location: London****
****Ref: DP/04/14****
****The UK’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues.****
****About us****
****OD****aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
We are seeking to appoint a Research Officer2/ Research Fellow 1 to join ODI’s Development Progress. Under the supervision of Research Fellows, the post holder will contribute to designing and delivering innovative, high-quality and policy-relevant research, policy advice and public-affairs initiatives. You will contribute to policy research and advisory projects, engage with policymakers in research and advisory processes, and disseminate results. This role is particularly focused on gender analysis in relation to the SDGs.
The Development Progress project aims to measure, understand and communicate where and how progress has been made in development. The project brings together case studies, opinion, and in-depth research, with a range of supporting content including infographics, animation and photography.
Recent programme highlights include:
- *Cartagena Data Festival: Better Data for a Better Tomorrow:*a three day conference focused on driving the changes required to advance the ‘data revolution’
- *Projecting progress: reaching the SDGs by 2030:*a first systematic attempt to project progress across the full SDG agenda, showing where – if current trends continue – the world will be in 15 years’ time.
****About you****
Research Officer 2
- A degree and post-graduate degree in relevant discipline.
- Active knowledge of key international institutions in the sector and beyond.
- Some developing country work experience.
- Significant experience in an international policy development research environment, i.e. policy-oriented research, demonstrated by publications and reports.
- Experience in producing research outputs in a short period of time and for different audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate successfully with a wide range of people and cultural awareness.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills.
- Strong presentation and networking skills.
- Multitasking skills.
- Fluency in a language other than English and competency in others.
- Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
- Ability to work in a team.
- Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative and under minimal supervision, to accept responsibility and to respond with confidence to complex and evolving problems.
- Strong knowledge of gender issues
- Active knowledge of current debates around the SDGs and implementation
Research Fellow 1
Development Progress are looking for a researcher to take leadership on key projects within our portfolio, undertaking innovative research and analysis, and influencing the international debate through public affairs activities including publications, media engagement, speaking at conferences, and providing advice to governments and business at a senior level. The postholder will also have the opportunity to develop their own research interests within the team’s broad areas of focus, including designing research projects, obtaining funding and managing resources for delivery. This role is particularly focused on gender analysis in relation to the SDGs.
The Development Progress project aims to measure, understand and communicate where and how progress has been made in development. The project brings together case studies, opinion, and in-depth research, with a range of supporting content including infographics, animation and photography.
Recent programme highlights include:
- *Cartagena Data Festival: Better Data for a Better Tomorrow:*a three day conference focused on driving the changes required to advance the ‘data revolution’
- *Projecting progress: reaching the SDGs by 2030:*a first systematic attempt to project progress across the full SDG agenda, showing where – if current trends continue – the world will be in 15 years’ time.
****About you****
- A degree and post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Extensive and deep knowledge of key issues and organisations in international development.
- Fluency in English, and preferably a good command of at least one other language.
- Experience in policy-oriented research, demonstrated by a track record of publications and reports.
- Extensive developing-country experience.
- Strong analytical skills, a capacity to write clearly, and excellent organisational and oral communication skills.
- A demonstrated capacity for policy advisory or public-affairs work, based on an analytical approach, and an innovative and creative communications ability.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to translate research ideas into fundable projects.
- Excellent communication abilities in relation to a wide variety of audiences.
- Skills in negotiation, listening, communication of ideas, problem solving, decision making.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent time management skills, including managing a complex and varied workload.
- Strong knowledge of gender issues
- Active knowledge of current debates around the SDGs and implementation
****Closing date: 9th December 2015****
****Interview date: 17th December 2016****
ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248
How to apply:
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email ****recruitment@odi.org.uk.****