Overview
The Research Officer (World Migration Report) will support the development, design, preparation, and coordination of the World Migration Report series, including drafting content, co-authoring chapters, and assisting with data checking.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the editorial team with the development, design, preparation, and coordination of the World Migration Report (WMR) series.
- Draft key parts of WMRs utilizing relevant data and other sources.
- Co-author thematic chapters of WMRs.
- Participate in the data checking of WMR chapters.
- Provide additional research/data/information to support WMR chapters.
- Contribute to the development and update of the WMR interactive and toolkits.
- Support WMR dissemination, communication, and outreach activities.
- Support the development of online knowledge management tools and resources.
- Support the production of WMR webinar series and encourage their use.
- Support the provision of technical guidance to Regional and Country Offices in research outputs.
- Assist in writing, proof-reading, editing, and formatting research products.
- Assist in organizing and supporting internal knowledge sharing activities for colleagues on research.
- Undertake duty travel as required.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience; or Bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience in writing papers, briefings, articles, etc. on migration (a publishing record is an asset).
- Experience in conducting research on migration, and capacity to present research findings in various events to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated experience in explaining complex information and data on migration topics.
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with other teams and external partners.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Migration Studies or other relevant Social Sciences (International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science) or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, Bachelor’s degree in the above fields.
