Research & publications assistant - Gender equality

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European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: EUR 3,335 EUR-EUR 4,270 EUR / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 19/03/2025
  • Location: Lithuania 
Movement building Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
The Agency
Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to contribute and strengthen the promotion of gender equality.
To achieve its goals, the Agency collects and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and dialogue between stakeholders and raises EU citizen awareness of this policy area by providing technical assistance to EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, as well as the authorities of the Member States.
In the course of its work to promote and strengthen gender equality, EIGE supports policy-makers with high quality research and comparable data relevant to their work.  
Job profile and duties
Under the supervision of the Head of the Research and Policy Support Unit and working in close collaboration with the Outreach & Engagement Unit, the jobholder will enhance the research and publications’ production capacity of the Agency.
The post requires good understanding of relevant gender equality issues, experience in applying quantitative research methods, analytical skills, excellent drafting skills and very good communication skills.
The post demands a team player who is self-critical towards their own performance and who shares learning and information as part of a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.   
The following tasks and activities are relevant to the duties of this post:
  • Assist with the design and implementation of research projects on various topics of gender equality, including all aspects related to the management of contracted research, ensuring the highest standards and content quality;
  • Support in producing comparative statistical data and gender analysis in Agency’s priority research areas;
  • Contribute to the implementation of EIGE’s surveys and survey data analysis;
  • Assist in drafting policy-oriented research reports and other publications;
  • Contribute to the efficient communication of EIGE‘s work by planning, coordinating and monitoring the production of publications;
  • Act as EIGE‘s main point of contact with service providers relevant to editing and production of publications;
  • Ensure sound financial management of EIGE‘s budget relevant to the production of publications.

Selection criteria
  • At least three years’ professional experience4 gained after the award of the relevant qualification and at a suitable level corresponding to performance of tasks as defined above.
  • At least two years of experience in quantitative research in the area of gender equality, which should be substantiated by a list in the candidate’s application form of publications and/or reports/policy papers that the candidate has written, or contributed to, in English;
  • Proven record of work with official social statistics, databases and indicators at a national, EU and/or international level;
  • High level competence in drafting and editing papers and reports in English.
  • Excellent analytical, facilitation and communications skills and ability to synthesize information;
  • A very good command of English, the working language at the Agency;
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment;

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