Context

Solidar Tunisie is seeking a Senior Researcher that will play a leading role in ensuring the implementation of the Tunisian Public Policy Consortium (TPPC) project which aims to support the public policymaking process in Tunisia by making it more evidence-based and inclusive. The TPPC seeks to close the gap that exists in Tunisia between policymakers and research produced by Tunisian universities, which tends to be theoretical rather than prescriptive for addressing Tunisia’s considerable public policy challenges. In addition to establishing a permanent link between policymakers and researchers, the TPPC will strengthen the capacities of Tunisian researchers to conduct evidence-based studies and efficiently communicate their findings and recommendations with decision-makers. By strengthening both the research inputs and the communication of findings, the TPPC aims to lead the way in producing more evidence-based policy-solutions for Tunisians.

The senior research will support the program for a period of twelve months.

HOURS: Full-time (40 hours per week).

STARTING DATE: January 1st 2023.

Role overview

The senior researcher’s key mission is the review and analysis of the studies and policy papers that will be developed by the experts and researchers. 

He/she will participate in the establishment of the issue-based consortium, in the strategies elaboration and the development of the Training curriculum. He/she will also supervise the lead and junior researchers as well as the experts and will ensure the coordination between researchers. He/she will coordinate with the general coordinator to lead the development of research and to deliver a good quality of policy papers and studies. In addition, he/ she will work on developing and implementing advocacy and communication efforts.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the establishment of the issue-based consortium. Coordinate with general coordinator and issue-based consortium to elaborate a strategy, develop Training curriculum and advocacy plan.
• Secure the quality of the research, the training, and the peer review of the evidence-based studies.
• Supervise the lead and junior researchers as well as the experts and will ensure the coordination between researchers.
• Support the training of researchers.
• In coordination with the General Coordinator, lead the development of research to ensure achievement of assigned project objectives and expected outcomes.
• Communicate and cultivate the relationship with institutions, political, economic and social actors, civil society partners and work on developing and implementing advocacy efforts;
• Represent the project and Solidar Tunisie to internal and external audiences;
• Adhere to Solidar’s organizational values, standards of conduct, policies and processes, and any other established expectations for Solidar employees, including those related to performance, i.e. goals and position description accountabilities/responsibilities such as those presented herein.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Social Economy, Political Science, International Relations, International Development or a related field, or equivalent experience. Graduate degree in a similar discipline preferred.

Experience

• Minimum five years of relevant work experience in research related to public policies, international-development, advocacy, legislative affairs, or a similar field, including experience in policy paper development and review, public policies analysis, research, and research supervision. A high number of publications and publication citations (Publications includes more than just research articles, but also books/chapters, monographs, preprints, and conference proceedings) is required.

Language- Reading, Written, and Oral/Spoken 

Arabic, French and English are required