Technical Analyst (Gender-based Violence)
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Social Development Direct (SDD)
Hybrid- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: £28,000 GBP-£33,500 GBP / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 02/11/2025
- Location: United Kingdom
About Us
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) is an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) social enterprise, wholly owned by Plan International UK, with a 25-year track record as a leading global provider of high-quality and innovative social development consultancy and research services. We specialise in gender equality, disability and social inclusion, applied across a broad range of programme areas, and have worked on these issues in over 50 countries, including fragile states and post-conflict settings.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Technical Analyst, you will focus on providing research and technical support on GBV across a number of SDDirect’s projects.
Technical and research support
a) Undertake desk research, including rapid literature reviews, mappings, country briefs, longer knowledge products, interviews and other research activities, within tight timescales and to a high standard
b) Work collaboratively to provide high-quality technical support on GBV to a range of consultancy and research assignments.
Some of these may require international travel, including to fragile areas, with appropriate security arrangements in place.
c) Support in the delivery of other SDDirect projects across other portfolios (e.g. climate justice, governance and inclusive societies, safeguarding, MEL and research).
Business development and growth
d) Support the growth of SDDirect’s portfolio of work in GBV by providing technical input and content for relevant expressions of interest, bids and research proposals for prospective clients.
Team support, networking and learning
e) Provide support as needed to the coordination, team-building, learning, knowledge management, communications, networking and representation activities of the Technical Team (internal and external).
f) Support the development of SDDirect’s body of knowledge and practice on GBV, including by staying up to date with current thinking on key areas of research, good practice and relevant debates.
g) Contribute to positive relationships and collaborations with clients and partners. h) Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of experience levels, backgrounds and cultures.
Person Specification Essential:
• A postgraduate university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development studies, economics, politics, gender studies, etc), We will also consider candidates with other equivalent experience which demonstrates an ability to conduct research and analysis.
• At least one year of work experience working on relevant issues.
• Experience conducting rapid desk-based research, including literature reviews, evidence syntheses, semi-structured interviews, and experience of working with ‘grey literature’.
• Strong understanding of social development, particularly gender equality, disability and social inclusion issues.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, including ability to digest complex research quickly and draw out key messages for policy and practice.
• Experience of tailoring material for different formats and audiences, such as research reports, web copy, blogs and newsletters.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively and concisely to a range of audiences.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) is an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) social enterprise, wholly owned by Plan International UK, with a 25-year track record as a leading global provider of high-quality and innovative social development consultancy and research services. We specialise in gender equality, disability and social inclusion, applied across a broad range of programme areas, and have worked on these issues in over 50 countries, including fragile states and post-conflict settings.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Technical Analyst, you will focus on providing research and technical support on GBV across a number of SDDirect’s projects.
Technical and research support
a) Undertake desk research, including rapid literature reviews, mappings, country briefs, longer knowledge products, interviews and other research activities, within tight timescales and to a high standard
b) Work collaboratively to provide high-quality technical support on GBV to a range of consultancy and research assignments.
Some of these may require international travel, including to fragile areas, with appropriate security arrangements in place.
c) Support in the delivery of other SDDirect projects across other portfolios (e.g. climate justice, governance and inclusive societies, safeguarding, MEL and research).
Business development and growth
d) Support the growth of SDDirect’s portfolio of work in GBV by providing technical input and content for relevant expressions of interest, bids and research proposals for prospective clients.
Team support, networking and learning
e) Provide support as needed to the coordination, team-building, learning, knowledge management, communications, networking and representation activities of the Technical Team (internal and external).
f) Support the development of SDDirect’s body of knowledge and practice on GBV, including by staying up to date with current thinking on key areas of research, good practice and relevant debates.
g) Contribute to positive relationships and collaborations with clients and partners. h) Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of experience levels, backgrounds and cultures.
Person Specification Essential:
• A postgraduate university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. international development studies, economics, politics, gender studies, etc), We will also consider candidates with other equivalent experience which demonstrates an ability to conduct research and analysis.
• At least one year of work experience working on relevant issues.
• Experience conducting rapid desk-based research, including literature reviews, evidence syntheses, semi-structured interviews, and experience of working with ‘grey literature’.
• Strong understanding of social development, particularly gender equality, disability and social inclusion issues.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, including ability to digest complex research quickly and draw out key messages for policy and practice.
• Experience of tailoring material for different formats and audiences, such as research reports, web copy, blogs and newsletters.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively and concisely to a range of audiences.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
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