Policy Research Fellow

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United Nations University (UNU)

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Research
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: $46,472 USD-$62,024 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 10/10/2024
  • Location: Malaysia
Health
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

Working on selected projects within the relevant work package, the Policy Research Fellow will:

  • Generate and help disseminate policy-relevant research
  • Provide administrative and managerial input into the successful implementation of research and policy engagement activities
  • Build and manage partnerships with external researchers and partners
  • Produce specified outputs 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
  • Help supervise and mentor policy research associates, PhD students, junior researchers, interns; and
  • Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Director or Research Leads

Qualifications

Required qualifications and experience for the position include:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience, including evidence of growing technical and management responsibility; or PhD in a relevant field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including evidence of growing technical and management responsibility 
  • Demonstrated track record in international research and policy engagement in areas related to the work package
  • Track record of competitive funding and resource mobilization from national and international funding agencies
  • 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.
  • Evidence of academic and peer-reviewed publications related to relevant areas of the work packages
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

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