Research Fellow - Climate and Sustainability

Contract: Two-year initial contract with possibility of extension

Location: London-based hub - with hybrid working in the UK. 

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. 

About us 

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. The Climate and Sustainability Programme at ODI is working to build a more equitable world, underpinned by climate-compatible development and sustainable stewardship of natural resources.

We offer competitive salaries, a generous company pension scheme, hybrid working and a range of flexible, family-friendly and inclusive employment policies to support well-being and a healthy work-life balance. 

About the role 

We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to help develop our emerging portfolio on food security in an era of urbanisation, rising poverty and climate change. The successful candidate’s initial portfolio will have a focus on sustainable, healthy diets in cities and on diversification of rural livelihoods. Over the longer-term, the successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Designing, fundraising for, conducting and managing high-quality, innovative projects relating to food and/or urban systems, with support from Senior/Principal Research Fellows and the Programme Director;
• Providing technical assistance and policy advice to senior decision-makers at national and subnational level;
• Participating in public affairs and representing the institute on issues relating to food and urban systems, in line with the Institute’s overall strategy (which includes a dedicated pillar on tackling the climate, environment and biodiversity crisis). 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: 

Essential 

Knowledge and Qualifications

• A degree and post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline;
• Extensive and deep knowledge of key issues and organisations relating to food or urban systems.
• Fluency in English 

Experience

• Experience in policy-oriented research and/or direct policy formulation, demonstrated by a track record of publications and/or delivery of major policy initiatives; 

Skills/Abilities

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Capacity to write clearly and persuasively, and first-class verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate research and policy ideas into compelling and fundable projects and initiatives.
• Skills in negotiation, listening, communication of ideas, problem solving, decision making.
• Proven organisational and time management skills, including managing a complex and varied workload. 

Desirable

• Fluency in a language or languages other than English
• Track record of engagement in national or global policy processes and/or with politicians, officials, business executives and other decision-makers in economies at diverse levels of income.
• A PhD on a relevant topic. 

Closing date: 18^th June 2023 

Interview date: w/c 10^th July 

For further information and to apply for the role please check our website via the 'Apply' button above. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email humanresources@odi.org.

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