United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Research Officer supporting the Executive Director
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Research Officer supporting the Executive DirectorContract: Permanent
Salary: Research Officer (Level 1): £26,264 – £30,878 per annumResearch Officer (Level 2): £31,332 – £36,851 per annumLocation: LondonRef: DIR/08/13
The UK’s leading independent think-tank on international development and humanitarian issues.
About us
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
The successful candidate will support and work with the Executive Director on a range of projects. This role is particularly focused on working with large data sets, conducting quantitative analysis and used across a range of research outputs.
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the post-holder will contribute to developing, fundraising for, conducting and managing policy-relevant, high-quality and innovative research, policy advice and public-affairs programmes, broadly within the Institute’s overall strategy and with the aim of inspiring and informing policy.
About youYou will have:
• Advanced degree in economics or another relevant discipline.• Active knowledge of key international institutions in the sector and beyond.• Ability to work with large data sets. • Background in quantitative analysis with knowledge of econometrics/advanced statistics.• Excellent report-writing skills, with demonstrated ability to produce analytical and well-argued reports and policy papers.• Good presentation and networking skills.• Excellent multitasking skills. • Excellent IT skills (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint). • Ability to work in a team. • Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.• Ability to work on own initiative.
Closing date: 15 September 2013
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 8234 or email recruitment@odi.org.uk.
