Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator

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Cambridge, UK, with flexible working conditions
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Full time, Fixed-term contract
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£42,000 - £52,000
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Must have the right to work in the UK upon applying
Role Description
The Centre for Global Equality (CGE) is seeking an enthusiastic, committed Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator (formerly referred to Programme Coordinator in this ad) to join our Country Partnerships Team working on an exciting policy-facing research programme, entitled Climate Compatible Growth (CCG). The new Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator will work within a supportive international team on strategy, implementation and partnership-building, as well as and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). The Facilitator will play a crucial part in connecting policy makers, researchers and civil society organisations in the UK and our partner countries, enabling productive dialogues and collaborations to support evidence-based, inclusive decision making across the energy and transport sectors.
CGE’s new Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator, as member of the CCG Partnerships Team, will use their excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to support stakeholder communication across the programme, co-deliver workshops for key stakeholders in countries across Asia and Africa, and cultivate a strong and inclusive community of practice with core partners around the world.
Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who desires a fast-paced environment. They will have experience in translating research outputs into positive outcomes in low- and middle-income country contexts. They will be passionate about building equitable partnerships within an international development context and be an advocate for the co-creation and co-delivery of inclusive projects. They should hold a Doctoral degree in a relevant field, with 2+ years of professional experience, preferably working within a sustainable development context, or a Masters degree and 5+ years relevant experience.
Terms
Role:
Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator (formerly referred to as Programme Coordinator in this ad)
Rate:
£42,000 - £52,000 full-time, dependent on qualifications and experience, with benefits
Basis:
Full Time; Fixed-term contract to March 2025, with potential for extension to March 2029, funding permitting.
Location:
Cambridge, UK, with a flexible working. Requires regular travel to countries in Africa and Asia
Eligibility:
Must be eligible to work in the UK to apply
About CGE
The Centre for Global Equality (CGE) is a Cambridge, UK-based civil society organisation that evolves innovative approaches to solving global challenges relating to food, water, energy, health, education, work and the environment. We have developed an approach we call Inclusive Innovation, which is inclusive in both purpose and approach. We mobilise science and technology to enhance the wellbeing and economic development of the poorer half of the world’s population, without harming the environment or the interests of future generations. All potential solutions are co-created with the people they are intended to benefit.
About the CCG Research Programme
Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) is a £38m UK Aid-funded project that aims to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems to meet development priorities in the Global South. The programme brings together some of the UK’s leading universities including UCL, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College and the Open University, with CGE, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sustain 2030, and Climate Parliament. It is directed from the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment, and Resilience, at Loughborough University. Our CGE team includes experts in practical, applicable research in sustainable development and related topics.
Our strategy is one of partnership, collaboration and empowerment. This means that we work with countries, empowering them to make their own decisions on energy policy and the infrastructure projects for which they wish to attract climate finance investment. In our model, we always work with a university partner in-country and establish a local team of CCG co-ordinators. We empower countries by developing skills in energy modelling and analysis locally, to sustain this for the future.
CCG currently has six partner countries: Ghana, India Kenya, Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Zambia – with two additional countries (one in Africa and one in Asia) being added into our engagements in 2024.
The Role
The Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator will be responsible for contributing to the fulfilment of the CCG programme’s ambitious vision by supporting the evolution and delivery of CCG Country Strategies and cultivating long-term, meaningful relationships and collaborations across the UK, Africa and Asia.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategy Development:
1.1. Support the drafting and implementation the country strategies
1.2. Co-develop a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) framework that is aligned with the country strategies
1.3. Support partner coordination teams with country-based workshop delivery
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Partnership Building:
2.1. Meet regularly with international and UK-based team members to strengthen and progress country networks and collaboration
2.2. Generate reports on stakeholder engagement, country network progression, and the development of a community of practice within CCG partner countries
2.3. Represent the Country Partnerships Team at delivery partner meetings, both in the UK and in CCG partner countries
2.4. Establish new strategic partnerships with stakeholders in CCG partner countries such as government actors, international organisations, academia, and civil society
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Country Engagement:
3.1. Co-delivery of in-country workshops, including preparing participant lists, supporting agenda development, and logistics planning
3.2. Ensure inclusive and smooth-running of country-based workshops
3.3 Planning of in-country visits, including setting the agenda, generating mission objectives, and arranging strategic stakeholder meetings
3.4. Liaise with FCDO-Post offices in the CCG partner country to enable effective alignment
Key skills, knowledge, and experience
The Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator will have:
A Master’s degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience in the sustainable development sector
Experience building productive collaborations between people from different disciplines, sectors, and countries within a sustainable development context
The ability to extract, condense and present technical research and policy content to a variety of stakeholder audiences
Experience in organising and delivering engagement events both online and in person
An understanding of the academic research process, and academic culture and ways of working
Desirable:
A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field
Experience working Africa or Asia in sustainable development
Experience embedding Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion frameworks
Experience in following project management processes, including output logging and project report writing
Experience with Log Frames, Theory of Change, and MEL
Person specification
The Strategic Research Partnerships Facilitator will:
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Have strong interpersonal skills and a friendly personality
Be interested in capacity building and supporting the growth of other people’s projects
Be self-motivated with the ability to work alone and as part of a team
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise workloads and to work fast and accurately to deadlines when needed
Be willing to travel internationally, particularly to low- and middle-income countries
Keep attention to detail in both written and operational activities.
Terms and Conditions
This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment of the Centre for Global Equality
The Centre for Global Equality is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The right to work in the UK is required.
Application process
To apply for this role please email a CV and covering letter to Elizabeth Tennyson:
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The final deadline for receiving applications is
11:59pm on Tuesday the 28
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of May 2024 , but CGE is looking to confirm the position as soon as possible and will conduct interviews with promising candidates throughout the recruitment window.