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Join our dynamic London team to lead impactful research projects that improve lives in the global south through behavioral insights and evaluations
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Salary £54238 - £70182
Location London, UK
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Our renowned organisation is at the forefront of applying behavioral insights and quantitative research methods to foster positive change in Low and Middle Income countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENA region. At an exciting time of growth, we are seeking a Senior Research Advisor to spearhead our diverse international programmes, which range from large-scale public health interventions to innovative edutainment projects.
- Lead cutting-edge randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs.
- Collaborate with governments, philanthropic, and Third Sector organisations like UNICEF and UNDP.
- Drive project success alongside a dedicated team and senior researchers to enhance our research capabilities.
- Utilize strong project management skills and international development experience to overcome complex challenges.
- Contribute language skills in Russian, French, or Arabic to extend our global reach.
- Proven project management expertise, especially in research-intensive initiatives.
- Background in international development, preferably with experience in Low and Middle Income Countries.
- Ability to problem-solve and lead projects from conception to completion.
- Foreign language proficiency is a plus.
- Eligibility to work in the UK, with sponsorship options available under certain conditions.
We are looking for people passionate about the application of behavioural insights and quantitative research methods in the global south. As a Senior Research Advisor in our international programmes team in London you will lead behavioural insights and evaluation projects in Low and Middle Income countries in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA region.
Our current portfolio includes predominantly large-scale randomised controlled trials (RCTs) testing the impact of public health interventions (e.g. vaccination uptake, obesity programs, malaria bednets usage), but also includes quasi-experimental designs looking at the impact of edutainment interventions (e.g. TV shows) on corruption or rolling out large-scale sustainability initiatives with private sector partners.
In this role you will work with a team of junior researchers and policy advisors and will lead projects with our partners across governments, philanthropic organisations, and Third Sector organisations (such as UNICEF or UNDP). The successful applicant will also work alongside other senior researchers across the company to strengthen and expand our research offering.
We are looking for someone who has strong project management skills and experience, particularly in projects with a complex research component. Experience leading delivery end to end and ability to find solutions to difficult project challenges; International development experience. You have a working understanding of some of the key topics in international development and ideally, working experience from Low and Middle Income Countries.
Foreign language speaking skills are desirable (e.g. Russian, French, Arabic). Please do not feel discouraged if you do not meet all of the criteria. We are ultimately looking for exceptional people who want to have an impact on real-world outcomes and create environments where everyone can thrive.
You will need to have the right to work in the UK in order to be able to undertake this role. We will ask all applicants short-listed for an interview to provide evidence of their right to work during the recruitment process. If you do not have the right to work for BIT but are the most suitable person for the role we will explore with you whether sponsorship may be an option. However, this may not be possible for all roles.
