UNU‑WIDER is seeking a Senior Research Fellow to support the Institute’s research and training programme.

Responsibilities

• Contribute substantially to the Institute’s research programme, assume intellectual leadership, and take responsibility for the formulation, implementation, publications, dissemination and evaluation of research programmes/projects with internal and external research teams;
• Coordinate and implement conference, communication and meeting activities vis‑à‑vis UNU‑WIDER’s target audiences – researchers, international development agencies, and national decision makers;
• Carry out teaching, training, and supervision within the capacity‑building programme of the Institute, including guidance of junior researchers and PhD students;
• Represent the Institute in both local and international research, policy and outreach events, and prepare presentations and speeches for specialist and non‑specialist audiences;