Socio-Legal Researcher

POST TITLE: Socio-Legal Researcher

LOCATION: Coram International, Coram Community Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 2QA

SALARY SCALE: £35,000-£40,000 per annum depending on experience

RESPONSIBLE TO: Mixed Methods Research Specialist / Director of Coram International

HOURS: 35 hours per week

Contract Duration: 12 months fixed term (maternity cover), with the potential to extend

Coram International is a legal and research consultancy based at the Coram Children’s Legal Centre in London. Our team works with UN agencies, international charities and governments around the world to promote and protect the human rights of children.

Our research covers a broad range of thematic areas including: the treatment of children within criminal justice systems, violence against children and child protection, child migration and trafficking, child marriage, adolescents’ access to sexual and reproductive health rights, the use of children in armed conflict and terrorism, and many others. We work in countries throughout the world.

We are seeking an experienced researcher, with skills in designing and implementing mixed methods research and evaluation projects, to join our small, friendly team. The ideal candidate will have advanced creative analytical skills, and be able to work with both qualitative and quantitative data. They will be able to write clearly, concisely, and in a compelling manner for a range of policy, practitioner and academic audiences, and will possess high levels of initiative and a willingness to take responsibility for their own work load and professional development.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, and to develop their skills in a range of applied research methods.

The post is originally intended as a 12-month maternity cover, but there may be opportunities to extend the post for the right candidate.

The post will be based in London, but regular overseas travel to the range of countries in which Coram International works is an essential part of the job.

Please note that applicants must currently hold the right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is available for this role.**

In addition to your application, please submit one document containing both your CV and a writing sample of your work (e.g. an essay, report or similar)

Please also remove any personal information from the document including your name as Coram are operating a blind recruitment policy.

Closing Date: Friday 15th April 2022 at 23:59

Interview Date: Week commencing 19th April 2022

Coram Children’s Legal Centre is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.