Research Fellow – European Climate, Trade and Industrial Policy

Position description

Application Deadline: November 12, 2024
Department: ODI Europe
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Workplace type: Hybrid
Compensation: €5,062/month

This role

In their role, the research fellow will be a vital focal point for ODI with a focus on undertaking policy relevant research, advisory work and coordination on projects related to green industrial policy, trade and climate in Europe. It is based in Brussels with ODI Europe and is affiliated with ODI Global’s International Economic Development Group. It will work with colleagues across the Institute, such as the Climate and Trade teams who will provide additional technical management.

The role will include engagement with policymakers in research and advisory processes, and active participation in the dissemination of results. The role will also contribute, under the supervision of colleagues, to developing, fundraising for, conducting and managing policy relevant, high-quality and innovative research, policy advice and public affairs programmes.

Please Note – We shall be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so we recommend applying early.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research:

• Develop new concepts, ideas and methods to extend intellectual understanding and inform policy relating to climate, trade and industrial policy in Europe;
• Author research reports, policy briefs and other documents for publication by designing and undertaking analysis, and interpreting, evaluating and writing up the findings;
• Coordinate internal and external peer review processes for own publications;
• Assess, interpret and evaluate the outcomes of research, and develop ideas for the application of research outcomes.

Policy Advice, Public Affairs, and Dissemination:

• Monitor and analyse developments in Europe to identify opportunities for policy influencing around climate, trade and industrial policy;
• Carry out public affairs work, promoting ideas, knowledge and institutional concerns with the aim of informing policy and programmes on climate, trade and industrial policy;
• Disseminate the results of research through publishing in peer reviewed journals, presentations at conferences and events, responding to ad hoc media requests in area of specialization, production of creative communications, etc (with the support of the communications colleagues).

Project Management:

• Take responsibility for the implementation, and administrative and financial management, of research, advisory and public affairs projects, with support from Senior Research Fellows and Project Managers;
• Manage the work of staff and partners working on your own projects.

Fundraising:

• Develop research proposals that can secure external funding to sustain the successful candidate’s own professional activities and those of early-career researchers that they manage, and to contribute to covering the Institute’s costs.

Line management:

• Recruit, induct, develop, and support directly managed staff (interns and (Senior) Research Officers) to deliver high-quality work and to support their professional development and wellbeing;
• Review resource needs and implement strategies to meet changing workloads of direct line reports;
• Set appropriate objectives aligned with team/institutional priorities, and monitor and manage performance against these.

Collegiate life:

Contribute to the Institute’s collegiate life through:

• ODI activities in discussion groups, lunchtime meetings, staff meetings, working groups, interviews, external representation;
• Intellectual exchanges with other research team members.

Skills and Abilities

• Fluency in English;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate successfully with cultural awareness; Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Strong presentation and networking skills; Multitasking skills; Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
• Ability to work in a team;
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally;
• Ability to work on own initiative and under minimal supervision, accepting responsibility and to responding with confidence to complex and evolving problems.

Desirable:

• Ability to speak another language.

Key Relationships and Contacts

Internal: Director of ODI Europe, researchers in ODI Europe, senior research associates, researchers in ODI trade and climate teams, programme manager.
External: European institutions NGOs/donors Local partners/individuals in country Other research institutes.

All staff are expected to:

• Positively support equality of opportunity both within ODI and externally;
• Help maintain a safe working environment and take responsibility for own and colleagues’ Health and Safety;
• Undertake such other duties within the scope of their post as may be asked by their manage.

Person Specific – Research Fellow

Essential Experience:

• A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline such as economics, law, environmental sciences or political science;
• Extensive knowledge of the key issues and organisations relating to climate, trade and/or industrial policy;
• Deep knowledge of relevant European institutions and the policy environment;
• Demonstrated ability to produce research outputs under time pressure;
• Experience in undertaking policy-oriented research and/or direct policy formulation.

Why should you work for us?

ODI is committed to developing and supporting diverse and inclusive teams of people who share our passion, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds including those who experience intersectional marginalisation on the basis of their class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious identity or belief, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome applications from those living with disabilities.

Benefits:

Part of a generous remuneration package (including benefits such as: complementary pension scheme/or contribution as percentage of annual salary, allowances/benefits package appropriate to the location of the role, generous a leave entitlement, and enhanced maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies).

At ODI, we believe that a supportive and rewarding work environment is essential for success. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects our commitment to your well-being and professional growth.

For a full listing of benefits, please visit our Careers page.

About ODI

ODI is a leading global affairs think tank. We inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. We focus on research, convening and influencing, to generate ideas that matter for people and planet.

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