Researcher , ActionAid International

8 month contract (3 days per week) with possibility of extension.
London EC1R 0BJ

Are you skilled producing written materials for external audiences and have an understanding of aid issues? The UK Aid Network (UKAN), hosted by ActionAid, needs a Researcher to provide research and analysis support and get involved with advocacy and communications activities.

The UK Aid Network (UKAN) is a coalition of UK-based development NGOs working together to advocate for more and better aid. As Researcher you will help the team deliver its work programme on a range of aid quantity (UK aid budget lobbying) and quality (aid effectiveness reforms, transparency, conditionality) issues, including engagement with EU and international networks working on aid.

As Researcher you will gather and analyse aid data, monitor policy developments, carry out literature reviews and help produce briefings. In particular you will play a leading role in researching progress in aid transparency. You will also produce content and update our website. Involved in network development you will organise group meetings, workshops and promote discussion and policy exploration as well as attend seminars and events that enhance our work.

With a post graduate degree in a development-related subject, you will have strong data analysis and research skills as well as a good working knowledge of a range of aid issues. You must also have experience of producing written materials for external audiences, including website management as well as experience of working in an NGO.

Salary: £19,902pa pro rata
Contact: Apply online at our website via this link: http://www.actionaid.org.uk/103137/feed.html.
Closes: 15 February 2012