- Location
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Internship
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- Kenjo
Description
Our mission
Power for Democracies is a new international pro-democracy research initiative established to protect and strengthen liberal democracies around the world. Our aim is to identify highly relevant and maximally effective pro-democracy projects of civil society organisations in the context of current and emerging threats to democracies. Power for Democracies does this by systematically synthesising and analysing existing research and, where necessary, conducting and commissioning new research.
We aim to publish recommendations that private and institutional donors, as well as civil society actors, can use to decide how and where to allocate their limited resources to best serve democracies.
We are looking for our future
Senior Director Knowledge & Research (m/f/d)
Permanent position
Work location: Berlin or a hybrid working scheme with a residence within a CET +/- 6 hour timezone. In the latter case a longer presence in our Berlin office / European locations will be required for the handover/ induction phase and time and again as part of the management responsibility.
Start: as soon as possible.
Your responsibilities as the Senior Director (m/f/d) Knowledge & Research
· Lead + manage the 'Knowledge & Research' team
· Oversee and drive the development of the Power for Democracies Research + Knowledge Roadmap, of our methodologies and research standards and of their rigorous application.
· Establish Power for Democracies as a recognised research institution in the pro-democracy field, within the academic community and with partners.
· As a member of the Power for Democracies management team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the organisation, its impact and its contribution to the democracy space.
You are the ideal candidate for the role if you
· have an excellent understanding of liberal democracy and a passionate enthusiasm for it;
· have worked successfully in a research environment at a university, a think tank organization or in an equivalent context;
· have a research experience of typically 10+ years (incl. applied research, preferably in the broader pro-democracy space) and have published on a regular basis;
· hold a doctoral degree in political sciences, political economy, sociology, data science, social statistics, law, international relations, social psychology, history, philosophy or another relevant area;
· are familiar with methodologies and approaches for impact evaluation (including a general understanding of Effective Altruism frameworks and their core concepts);
· have some experience in leading and motivating a heterogeneous, international remote-team and managing a demanding knowledge building roadmap.
Proven ability to collaborate within the scientific community at an international level and English proficiency at a scientific publishing level should be a given. Fluency in further major world languages are a plus.
If you can't tick all the boxes but think you're a great fit, please apply anyway and include a motivation letter with your CV.
What we offer
· an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to linking academic excellence with practical change on the ground
· an excellent development situation with the opportunity to follow your passion and develop both your personal and professional paths.
· Impact-driven work in a charitable non-profit organisation
· A growing, highly committed, international team.
· An exciting development situation with the opportunity to follow your passion and
develop your professional track alike
Our global working language is English. Power for Democracies is registered as a tax-deductible charity in Germany and operates as a 'remote first' online-offline hybrid with a Berlin office. Preferred time-zone of your residence is CET +/- 6 hours.
Skills
Data Science