Researcher – London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Researcher
Hybrid (within or outside the UK) with opportunity to be based in or travel occasionally to IIED offices

About Us

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voices in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 150 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.

IIED is going through an exciting change process to be fit for the future, and we are seeking exceptional, collaborative people to be part of that change.

Our Food Team works to support sustainable, resilient and equitable terrestrial and aquatic food systems through collaborative research and meaningful dialogues. We are looking for a Researcher to join our Food Team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, and focusing on the aquatic food systems workstream.

The Benefits

– Salary of up to £47,436 per annum
– 25 days’ annual leave per year
– Closure between Christmas and new year with additional paid holiday
– 7.5% employer’s pension contributions
– An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits
– An interest-free season-ticket loan
– A cycle-to-work scheme offering tax savings on the cost of purchasing a bike for travel to and from work
– An employee assistance programme
– Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
– Enhanced sick pay entitlements
– Flexible working options
– Support for learning and development
– Compassionate leave up to ten days per annum
– Dependents leave
– Eye tests and glasses
– Therapy treatment

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-calibre research professional with an expert grasp of the sustainable development agenda in fisheries and/or marine conversation and experience of designing, implementing and co-ordinating multi-year projects to join our dedicated organisation.

In this rewarding role, you’ll drive the development of research that will enable us to continue to make transformative discoveries, champion sustainability and empower local communities.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits to enhance both your personal and professional life, including an array of wellbeing perks and dedicated support for your learning and development.

The Role

As a Researcher, you will contribute to the development of our work on aquatic food systems, with a focus on sustainable and equitable fisheries.

In particular, you will support a growing package of work focused on reducing social and ecological trade-offs in fisheries management and conservation interventions, and incentivising sustainable practices, while empowering small-scale fishing communities to build resilience.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll gather evidence, build capacity and influence policy on a range of topics, including fisheries governance, social and economic inclusion, and innovative financing.

Your role will also involve:

– Developing new research themes and project ideas
– Working with business development colleagues to prepare pitches and proposals
– Working with communications colleagues to influence and engage
– Co-ordinating, supervising and delegating work to partners, subcontractors and other researchers
– Organising meetings, workshops and other events

About You

To be considered, you will need:

– A postgraduate degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience, in a relevant discipline such as fisheries socioeconomics, marine conservation science, marine environmental management or environmental/development economics
– A solid research background, with a track record of growing publications in own field
– Excellent technical, analytical and conceptual skills, including an ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative data
– Experience of research team co-ordination, including from a distance
– Experience of working effectively with international partners, including government, civil society organisations and communities in low- and middle-income countries
– The ability to translate research ideas into fundraising concepts, proposals and applications
– The ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences and provide policy advice

Please note, this role will require occasional travel for project commitments.
This role is also open to those who live outside the UK, as long as you have the right to work in the country you wish to reside in.

The salary range advertised in GBP is applicable in the UK only, and the salary offer in another country would depend on the local terms and conditions. We only use the UK salary structure to determine starting salaries, but it will not apply to salaries outside the UK thereafter.

The closing date for this role is the 2nd January 2024.

Other organisations might call this role Research Associate, Senior Research Assistant, Postgraduate Researcher, Research Fellow, or Research Co-ordinator.

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