2 RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – I Watch Retour vers les opportunités

Reporting to:                Think Tank Department’s Director

Contract:                        12 months (renewable)

Working Hours:            40 hours per week

Location:                       I WATCH Headquarters – Tunis

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ABOUT US:

I WATCH is a Tunisian watchdog organisation created after the revolution in 2011. I WATCH works mainly on two axes: transparency and corruption. I WATCH has been the official chapter of Transparency International in Tunisia since September 2019. I WATCH is made up of like-minded young professionals and motivated volunteers who, through their innovative work, are determined to tackle the problem of corruption and lack of transparency in both public and private sectors.

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ROLE SUMMARY:

I WATCH organization is currently seeking 2 research assistants to join its Think Tank research team. The research assistants will be responsible for research and knowledge generation to implement I WATCH’s global strategy for the coming three years. Among other things, the research assistants will develop research tools and methodologies, analyse data and provide recommendations and solutions related to I WATCH’s field of work mainly: Public policies, anti-corruption, and good governance.

​KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The research assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Contribute to the development of knowledge materials, tools, and methodologies to meet the research team’s objectives, including producing studies, policy briefs and on-demand research and policy support on corruption, public policy, and governance.

• Conduct and coordinate desk research on a wide range of corruption-related topics

• Coordinate research as needed and develop knowledge materials, including providing quality control of I WATCH’s research outputs.

• Support the development of policy positions on corruption and public policy in Tunisia.

• Produce evidence needed for advocacy campaigns

• Coordinate the implementation of research activities aimed at addressing the knowledge gaps on corruption and anti-corruption

• Check facts, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure quality and accuracy

• Contribute to the overall functioning of the Research team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary

• Represent the organisation at relevant fora within area of expertise as needed; build relationships with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders

• Contribute to the overall work of I WATCH organization

• Commitment to I WATCH’s values and ways of working and to I WATCH’s objectives to promote transparency and anticorruption.