Trata-se de uma manifestação de interesse para futuras missões, e não de uma vaga garantida.
Sobre a função
International Research and Policy Analysts produce rigorous analysis of policies, reforms and donor-financed programmes in the countries and sectors where Risalat works. Analysis supports our published insights, programme design and advisory assignments.
Governments and project teams need accurate, timely analysis they can act on. Analysts help Risalat stay close to real reforms and the evidence behind them. Work is remote and assignment-based.
Responsabilidades
- Analyse national strategies, regulations and donor project documents.
- Track reforms and new financing in agreed countries or sectors.
- Prepare policy briefs, country notes and comparative analyses.
- Build simple datasets from official sources and explain trends.
- Identify capacity gaps and learning needs from evidence.
- Check and record sources for every claim.
- Brief programme designers and consultants on findings.
- Write in clear, neutral language for practitioners.
Resultados e indicadores de sucesso
- Policy briefs and country or sector notes.
- Comparative tables of rules, reforms or projects.
- Short datasets with sources.
- Evidence summaries for programme design.
- Topic suggestions for articles and programmes.
O que procuramos
Essencial
- A degree in public policy, economics, international development or a related field.
- Proven policy research and analytical writing.
- Ability to read and summarise official and donor documents.
- Careful sourcing and neutral judgement.
- Excelente domínio do inglês.
- Ability to work independently to deadlines.
Preferencial
- Postgraduate qualification.
- Regional or sector specialisation.
- Quantitative skills in Excel, Stata, R or Python.
- Outras línguas.
Ferramentas e competências
O que ganha
- Analysis that informs programmes and published insights.
- Exposure to many countries and sectors.
- Credited publications where agreed.
- Collaboration with experienced consultants.
Como trabalhamos
Remote and assignment-based. Topics, scope, deadlines and fees are agreed in writing for each assignment.
As missões, o horário de trabalho, os honorários, os resultados a entregar e o local são acordados por escrito antes do início do trabalho. Este anúncio não garante a seleção, trabalho remunerado nem um número mínimo de missões. Os candidatos empregados noutras entidades devem cumprir as políticas do seu empregador e declarar eventuais conflitos de interesses.
Processo de seleção
- Apply online with your CV and a policy writing sample.
- We review analytical quality and relevance.
- An interview discussing your sample.
- Um acordo escrito para cada missão.
Avaliamos cada candidatura em função da relevância, do trabalho demonstrado e das necessidades atuais dos projetos.
Perguntas
Which regions do you cover?
Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, depending on current work.
Is quantitative analysis required?
Not always. Clear qualitative analysis with careful sourcing is equally valued.
Will my analysis be published?
Some will be published, credited with your agreement; some supports internal programme design.