100000006472.Research Officer

Key Result Areas:
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Policy Research and Evidence Synthesis: Conduct desk-based research and literature reviews, synthesize evidence, and prepare background papers to support WISH policy outputs.
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Policy Translation: Assist in drafting policy briefs, reports, and position papers that translate evidence into practical policy insights.
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Research Support: Support comparative analyses of global health policy approaches and map emerging trends in health policy and innovation.
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Content Development: Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and other written material for policy-related meetings, events, and publications.
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Stakeholder Engagement Support: Assist in liaising with partner organizations, think tanks, and policy networks to gather secondary insights and evidence.
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Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with WISH colleagues, consultants, and research institutions to ensure quality and consistency of outputs.
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Event Support: Contribute to the preparation and delivery of WISH policy forums, roundtables, and the annual Summit.
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Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as required in support of departmental objectives.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
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High School Diploma, a Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Policy, International Health, Social Sciences, or a related discipline is an advantage.
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2 - 5 years of relevant full-time work experience in research or policy (internships or project assistant roles accepted). And, experience in conducting literature reviews, policy analysis, or report writing in an academic, nonprofit, or think-tank environment preferred.
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Strong desk research and analytical skills; ability to summarize and critically appraise evidence.
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Understanding of global health policy challenges and innovation trends.
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Familiarity with research databases and reference management tools.
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Experience with bibliographic/reference management software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero) is desirable.
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Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
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Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and policy-oriented outputs.
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Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).