Researchassociate

About the organisation: The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) is a research group that focuses on developmentconcerns and public policy challenges in the world today. Working with a team of researchprofessionals and expert consultants under the guidance of eminent public intellectuals, CDPPconducts research studies, develops policy papers, publishes a peer-reviewed quarterly Journal, andhosts conferences in addition to regular Seminars and Workshops. Position overview: We are looking to hire a Policy Researcher with strong quantitative and qualitative skills, a keen understanding of empirical investigation and a basic understanding of policy concerns, to contribute to the analytical basis of our research and policy agenda. This role is likely to have a focus on issues relating to education, health, philanthropy, discrimination, human rights, democracy and development. The role requires generalists who must be up to speed with public policy challenges of the day, and they also have the support structure and opportunities to develop specialized interests within this set of core responsibilities. Desired Profile: - Master’s in social sciences,MPhil or a PhD degree - 0-1year of research experience - Ability to gather, analyze, restructure, identify and create original insights from qualitative and/or quantitative data. - Strong oral and written communication skills, with particular attention to precision of language and ability to organize information logically. - Competence in meeting deadlines, multi-tasking and managing work under ambiguity/uncertainty - Aspiration to constantly learn and improve. Responsibilities: - Undertaking thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis and contributing to deliverables in different formats