Research Officer – Intern NGO Job IIRR

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Responsibilities may include one or more of the following:

• Review literature relevant to IIRR’s flagship themes: Health, Education, Economic Empowerment, Food Systems, and the Environment
• Contribute input to the development of research questions & concept notes
• Assist in authoring research reports, briefing notes, policy papers, and other materials as required
• Research and Identify and develop possible areas for partnership with local organizations, universities, research institutions, etc.
• Represent IIRR where appropriate in program meetings, coordination meetings, staff meetings, workshops, and meetings with stakeholders
• Help to develop and coordinate research dissemination and follow-up activities, including providing substantive advice on the future direction of the program
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (completed prior to internship start date)
• Well-organized, reliable, and self-motivated
• Helpful and responsive (e.g., when dealing with ad-hoc requests for providing support)
• Resourceful, creative, who enjoys problem-solving
• Impeccable writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Curiosity, creativity, and fearlessness in contributing new and bold ideas
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task
• A willingness to fail fast and forward while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse team
• Ability and willingness to work in a startup culture that may require fluidity in roles from week to week
• Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Applications
• Responsive to manager’s feedback, ability to take direction and execute work independently with minimal oversight in a remote working environment
• Passionate about making a positive difference

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