chatham House research assistant africa programme ($28 000)

Deadline: October 10th 2023 | Chatham House Research Assistant Africa Programme ($28 000)

A notable independent policy institute with its headquarters in London is Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Our goal is to contribute to the creation of a secure, affluent, and just global community. An international leader in independent policy research on issues impacting individual African states, their international relations, and the continent as a whole is Chatham House’s Africa Programme. By collaborating with the top worldwide scholars studying African politics, the Programme provides trustworthy, unbiased research that raises the standard of information shared around the world.

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We are interested in hearing from you if you have a knack for research and administration, are a problem-solver, and are enthusiastic about being a part of a varied and close-knit team that produces pertinent policy research and debate on the politics and international relations of African countries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the organisation of events, publications, and the dissemination of research findings and outputs while reporting to a Senior Research Fellow and collaborating closely with the Projects Manager and the Deputy Director of the Africa Programme on a number of Africa Programme projects. They will also provide editorial support to a number of research teams within the Africa Programme. There will be some travel necessary, even on certain weekends.

Responsibilities

• Delivery
  • Help with research by completing background research and fact-checking publications and research outcomes.
  • Be a part of the creation of charts, illustrations, and datasets for literature reviews.
  • Support publications with editing and referencing.
  • Take part in field research as your projects permit.
  • Encourage the publishing of research results.
  • Observe Chatham House and funders’ guidelines for administrative and reporting needs.
• People
  • When necessary, offer logistical help, especially for foreign travel.
  • Support the team and outside participants during events on the spot.
  • Serve as the meeting and event’s rapporteur and create meeting reports.
• Strategy
  • Participate in the creation of research project designs.
  • Assistance with conference planning, roundtable and panel discussion organisation, and content creation.
  • Maintain accounting records and track budget income and expenditure for selected projects to ensure compliance with finance procedures.

Benefits

• Pay: £28,000 annually.
• About 37 days of yearly leave, including public holidays and Chatham House closure days, an improved pension plan, an employee support programme, life insurance, and other benefits tailored to your preferences are included in the benefits package. All of this is provided in a setting that is professional, interesting, and intellectually stimulating.

Eligibility

• You’ll be a self-starter, a problem-solver, and like a hectic workplace.
• You’ll possess:
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Powerful analytical abilities.
• A shown interest in African issues.
• Excellent organisational and management abilities.
• Knowledge of assisting with international event organisation.
• Outstanding ability to balance multiple tasks in a short amount of time while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to balance various tasks, set priorities appropriately, and remain composed under pressure.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal abilities as well as the ability to interact successfully with a variety of people at all levels.
• Ability to engage and manoeuvre amongst various groups and civilizations.
  a knowledge of and exposure to less developed situations, such as through travel and/or employment, etc.
  Experience working for an academic or research institution, NGO, foundation, or think tank is preferred.
  When you:
• Able to react to situations that are always changing and solutions-focused.
• A capable problem-solver who takes the initiative.
• A diligent team player that is enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Arabic, Portuguese, or French proficiency (recommended).

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