Applicants from outside the UK who do not want to move there must be able to work in the nation where they want to live, with a time difference of five hours (GMT/BST) or less from the UK.

About Us
A policy and action research institution, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) links global concerns to local priorities and promotes sustainable development. Our headquarters are in London, and we work with some of the most vulnerable people on the planet on five continents to increase their voices in the arenas where decisions are made that impact them. For more than 50 years, IIED has been at the vanguard of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development, with more than 150 staff members collaborating with partners and colleagues worldwide.

In low- and middle-income nations, our Human Settlements Group strives to promote more equitable and sustainable development in urban centres by addressing environmental concerns and urban poverty. The work of the Group focuses on integrated approaches to urban poverty and local environments, encompassing urbanisation, migration, displacement, and links between rural and urban areas, as well as urban risk and crisis response.

In order to prepare for the future, IIED is undergoing an exciting transformation, and we are looking for extraordinary, cooperative individuals to join us in this exciting journey.

We are currently seeking a full-time, permanent researcher to spend 35 hours a week in our Human Settlements Group.

The Part
You will assist in the creation of an action-based research programme on housing justice in your capacity as a researcher.

You will support the establishment of a hub to coordinate knowledge exchange, research, and advocacy work, and you will work across numerous housing justice initiatives in cities across the Global South. Additionally, you will support the implementation of a community-led housing research and advocacy campaign.

Along with supporting senior researchers, creating proposals, and doing simple research management duties, you will coordinate with both internal and external partners and assist in organising meetings and activities.

Furthermore, you will
Examine and understand data
Examine and revise communication and research products.
Create material for websites and other online media.
Determine and arrange resources for the planning and execution of the project.
Encourage research assistants and other partners.

The advertised wage range in GBP is only available in the United Kingdom. The wage offer would be subject to the terms and circumstances in that nation. Starting salary are determined exclusively by the UK pay framework; earnings earned beyond the UK will remain unaffected.

Other organisations may use names such as Research Associate, Senior Research Assistant, Research Coordinator, Housing Researcher, Urban Poverty Researcher, Social Justice Researcher, or Environmental Researcher for this role.

Webrecruit and the International Institute for Environment and Development are devoted to providing equal employment chances for all workers and job applicants. They are also equal opportunities employers who value diversity. We think that providing equal chances is the only way that business should be done, and that the more inclusive our workplaces are, the better our work will be.

Thus, please use the option provided to apply if you would like to work with us as a researcher. Webrecruit is advertising this position. A job agency provides the services that Webrecruit is advertising.
Other organisations may use names such as Research Associate, Senior Research Assistant, Research Coordinator, Housing Researcher, Urban Poverty Researcher, Social Justice Researcher, or Environmental Researcher for this role.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is 28th January 2024.