Research Officer
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Women In International Security (WIIS)
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Netherlands
Are you passionate about women's leadership in international peace and security? Are you looking to gain volunteer experience in supporting research, policy engagement, and advocacy initiatives on the nexus between gender and security? Or are you a professional who would like to help accelerate gender equality in international security, be it from a content or procurement perspective? Our network is growing, and we are looking to fill several volunteer positions to help us best serve the community of those who are interested or working in the field of gender in international security.
About WIIS-NL
Women In International Security (WIIS) is the premier organisation in the world dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in the field of international peace and security. Women in International Security - Netherlands (WIIS-NL) is an affiliate of WIIS Global. The main aim of WIIS-NL is to advance understanding in the Netherlands of the need for greater gender equality in international security. Security is broadly defined here as traditional and nontraditional including human security. This aim includes the following objectives: 1. To promote greater gender equality in security institutions in the Netherlands and Europe as well as institutions that partly deal with security issues 2. To connect practitioners, policy makers and academics in the Netherlands to achieve this goal 3. To educate and inform general audiences in the Netherlands about the importance of gender balancing and gender equality in international security. WIIS-NL subscribers include: professionals, civil servants, academics, NGOs, employees of international bodies and organizations, embassy staff, politicians, students, and interested members of the general public. The Chapter’s base is Leiden University in The Hague. The WIIS-NL Chapter seeks to provide a structured and regular forum for members based in the Netherlands to explore and discuss the current role women play in international security, the need for greater gender equality in international security, and the political and social changes required to further this goal
Research Officer
As our research officer, you will work together with our Academic Director on highlighting research opportunities and sharing insights from the latest academic work on women in international security. WIIS-NL is looking to put strategic focus on the nexus of gender and climate security, digital/ai security, and youth. If you are currently doing research or advising on these topics, that would be considered a great asset.
As research officer, you can provide critical input in our events agenda and what speakers or new ideas should be shared amongst our wider network. Time permitting, the research officer may coproduce small research ventures and deliver outputs accordingly. This may also include one-pagers on timely topics, supported by our comms and digital officers.
About WIIS-NL
Women In International Security (WIIS) is the premier organisation in the world dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in the field of international peace and security. Women in International Security - Netherlands (WIIS-NL) is an affiliate of WIIS Global. The main aim of WIIS-NL is to advance understanding in the Netherlands of the need for greater gender equality in international security. Security is broadly defined here as traditional and nontraditional including human security. This aim includes the following objectives: 1. To promote greater gender equality in security institutions in the Netherlands and Europe as well as institutions that partly deal with security issues 2. To connect practitioners, policy makers and academics in the Netherlands to achieve this goal 3. To educate and inform general audiences in the Netherlands about the importance of gender balancing and gender equality in international security. WIIS-NL subscribers include: professionals, civil servants, academics, NGOs, employees of international bodies and organizations, embassy staff, politicians, students, and interested members of the general public. The Chapter’s base is Leiden University in The Hague. The WIIS-NL Chapter seeks to provide a structured and regular forum for members based in the Netherlands to explore and discuss the current role women play in international security, the need for greater gender equality in international security, and the political and social changes required to further this goal
Research Officer
As our research officer, you will work together with our Academic Director on highlighting research opportunities and sharing insights from the latest academic work on women in international security. WIIS-NL is looking to put strategic focus on the nexus of gender and climate security, digital/ai security, and youth. If you are currently doing research or advising on these topics, that would be considered a great asset.
As research officer, you can provide critical input in our events agenda and what speakers or new ideas should be shared amongst our wider network. Time permitting, the research officer may coproduce small research ventures and deliver outputs accordingly. This may also include one-pagers on timely topics, supported by our comms and digital officers.
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