Research Fellow - Gender Equality & Intersectionality

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United Nations University (UNU)

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian & Development Nexus
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Research
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: $59,151 USD-$62,024 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 07/06/2024
  • Location: Malaysia
LGBTQI+ rights/ SOGIESC Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
About United Nations University

The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in policy-oriented research, capacity development and dissemination of knowledge, furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. UNU’s mission is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.


About the Institute (UNU-IIGH, Kuala Lumpur)

UNU-International Institute for Global Health is one of 14 research and training Institutes that comprise the think tanks in the UNU system. UNU-IIGH was established in 2005 with the mission to advance evidence-based policy on key issues related to sustainable development and global health. UNU-IIGH aims to build knowledge and capacity for decision-making by UN agencies, UN programmes and Member States towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Leveraging its position within the UN, UNU-IIGH works with a network of academic, policy and civil society experts to serve as a platform for critical thinking and exchange of knowledge and tools for policy influence and consensus-building.

Responsibilities

The Research Fellow will:
  • Lead on selected projects within the Gender Equality and Intersectionality work package, and the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant research;
  • Provide technical and managerial leadership for the successful implementation of research and policy engagement activities;
  • Build and manage partnerships with external researchers and partners;
  • Ensure projects produce specified results to the required standard of quality and within the timeline and budget parameters;
  • Contribute to capacity-building, and knowledge translation;
  • Contribute to resource mobilization related to the work package;
  • Participate in international research, policy and outreach events;
  • Supervise postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, junior researchers, and interns; and
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the Directorate

Qualifications
  • PhD in public health or related field;
  • A minimum of 7 years of progressively senior professional work experience, including the management of research and training programmes;
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out and manage research activities in an international environment;
  • Evidence of academic and peer-reviewed publications related to gender equality and health;
  • Demonstrated track record in international research and policy engagement in areas related to the work package;
  • Evidence of teaching and research supervision experience;
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English across a range of communication formats (academic publications, programme reports, policy briefs). Knowledge of another official UN language would be an asset;
  • Track record of competitive funding and resource mobilization from national and international funding agencies; and
  • Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi- ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

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