Location: London, Marylebone
Reporting to: Research Department managers
Hours: Full time
Start date: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 23:59 Sunday, 24 February 2018

Working as part of a small research team, the Junior Researcher contributes to the production and delivery of two of the main initiatives of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation: the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) and the Ibrahim Forum Report, as well as other ad-hoc research work such as writing briefings, blogs and other research pieces.

Key responsibilities

• Desk-based research involving data collection and the synthesis of information from relevant sources for research publications
• contribute to developing the Foundation’s research work around key governance issues of relevance to Africa
• data collection, checking, and calculation of the IIAG
• analysis of IIAG findings, at country and thematic level
• contribute to identifying new data sources for the IIAG
• tracking media, reports and events related to African governance, as well as initiatives to strengthen data capacity on the continent
• supporting the dissemination of research publications, including assisting the Foundation at external and hosted events
• provide general assistance to the research team, including preparing presentations, writing briefings and editing and checking documents
• providing administrative and logistical support where necessary.

Full details and how to apply can be found in the job description: