Research Assistant Global Health & Development

Job Opportunity with CGD Europe

• Job title: Research Assistant - UK Global Health & Development Policy
• Location : London, UK
• Salary : £32,550 per annum
• Date of posting : 3 rd December
• Closing date : 18 th December @ 10 AM GMT

CGD Europe, an independent, non-partisan research organisation, seeks a full-time Research Assistant for its Global Health Policy programme. The successful candidate will contribute to our research, policy analysis, and outreach relating to UK global health policies and wider UK development policies. The Research Assistant will conduct quantitative and qualitative research, writing, and editing for policy papers, studies, and reports; assist in monitoring developments in the UK and the wider development policy environment; and provide administrative and programmatic support in relation to programme activities. Examples of work under the Global Health Policy programme include analysis of how to get the greatest health impact from limited UK bilateral and multilateral spend on global health, and how the UK can provide technical assistance.
The candidate must demonstrate a passion for improving development policy, as well as outstanding analytical skills, both in academic research and applied policy analysis. They will be self-motivated and organised, and excellent at communicating policy-relevant ideas.
The post-holder will report to the Global Health Policy Programme’s Deputy Director, Pete Baker , and work in close collaboration with Ian Mitchell , co-director of the Europe programme.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, conduct research and policy analysis on key global health topics, for example on UK bilateral global health aid. This may include:
  • Drafting summaries/notes for meetings/conferences
  • Reviewing literature and fact checking
  • Finding, cleaning, merging, and analysing datasets
  • Drafting blogs, presentations, policy briefs, and research papers
• Liaising and maintaining relationships with key partners, including scholars and policymakers.
• Support fundraising and donor engagement by contributing to grant reporting, proposals, and external presentations.
• Organising in-person and virtual events, including agendas and preparing papers, and participating in private and public meetings/conferences.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Master’s degree in health financing, health economics, health policy or a related field
• Passion for improving development and global health policy making
• Knowledge of the UK policy environment
• Outstanding attention to detail; proven ability to advance research projects with hands-off supervision
• Strong quantitative reasoning skills, including some experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis
• Superb interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to be a team player and to successfully manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Good humour and collegiality are essential
• Applicants should have the right to work and live in the UK

Application

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter , outlining how they meet the requirement of the role, along with a sample piece of writing (preferably a piece of original research).

It is a requirement for this role that the successful candidate has, or obtains, the right to line and work in the UK.

This is a full-time position based in London and the post-holder will be expected to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office.

CGD/E is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and celebrates fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. All persons will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, parental status, veteran status, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.