Research and Policy Officer

Responsibilities

• Carry out qualitative and quantitative research and report on key findings.
• Contribute to desk and field research and complete research tasks.
• Gather, manage, store, process, visualise and analyse socioeconomic data and produce appropriate output.
• Respond to internal and external consultations as needed.
• Document work throughout projects, provide progress metrics and drafts reports.
• Support planning and project deliverables and follow up on tasks.
• Meet with various stakeholders when relevant, prepare briefings and minutes.
• Coordinate with other team members and take part in team meetings.
• Deliver research and market intelligence as needed to support the project bid writing process.
• Feed in and work with the communications team for project outreach.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Degree in social sciences or equivalent.
• Excellent command of written, read and spoken Arabic and English.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Strong data management and manipulation skills.
• Ability to work independently and perform well under-pressure.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain positive internal and external relationships.
• Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality.
• Availability for missions outside Beirut.
• Experience in public sector reform and general understanding of policy and the funding environment.
• Experience and understanding of primary and secondary research.
• Evidence of good attention to detail and data accuracy.