About the job
We are currently recruiting for a Research officer (researcher) to work across several research and service design teams at the social enterprise, which offers services (social, digital etc) to local communities, CBOs, CSOs and SMEs, particularly those run by (or serving) the following groups:
- Black ethnic minorities
- Women
- Young people (16-24 years old)
- Rural communities
- Migrant families
- Groups suffering from digital exclusion
The associate researcher will design and conduct research studies related to discovering new, and improving existing, technologies and working practice in the given field of expertise. The research will also relate to the design of services.
Part of an associate researcher’s job is to analyse system needs and plan renewable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions.
Roles and responsibilities
- Design and administer complex surveys, and other quantitative data capture activities
- Carry out qualitative information gathering sessions (e.g. one-to-one interviews and focus groups)
- Liaise with other research team members
- Develop participation strategies, statistical analysis and reporting
- Research consumer behaviour and information processing
- Provide support for the acquisition of new projects of the group
- Contribute to the dissemination of research project results
- Prepare and evaluate environmental impact statements
- Build models of systems and practices
- Design environmentally friendly and sustainable systems
- Conduct experiments and analyse the results
- Hold group meetings to discuss the results of experimentation
Experience
- Project coordination: experience in project coordination is desired (including planning, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of activities in multi-partner, multi-country projects).
- Research and analysis: Ability to search and identify relevant information online and offline; persistent in seeking out difficult-to-find information; creative in identifying new sources of information. Strong attention to detail and understanding of research methodologies necessary.
- Partnership and coalition building: Commitment to, and 3-5 years’ experience in working with diverse international partners and building coalitions with shared objectives and targeted outcomes.
- Strategic thinking: Track record of developing successful program strategies to effect change. Experience tailoring outputs for diverse international audiences and advocacy experience an asset.
- Self-starter and adept decision-maker: Driven to make change happen, and experience in delivering high impact work with remote supervision.
- Team player: Experience with remote, interdisciplinary, and culturally diverse teams. Focus on supporting partners and team to achieve impact, combined with abilities to prioritise, organise, and work independently.
- Communicator: Strong communication skills with a high standard of spoken and written English. Strong writing skills and demonstrable interest in writing for public audiences, from briefing papers to blogs, tweets, and Facebook.
How to apply
If you have what it takes to excel in this Research officer role, get in touch!
Apply now, showcasing your relevant skills and experience for this exciting opportunity! Send your CV and cover letter to: hr@communityrevolution.co.uk