Research Officer

Job Purpose:

To support the Policy and Research Department in developing evidence-based research products that inform health policy discussions and WISH’s strategic priorities. And to contribute to literature reviews, evidence syntheses, and policy-oriented outputs under the supervision of the Director of Policy and Research.

Key Result Areas:

• Policy Research and Evidence Synthesis: Conduct desk-based research and literature reviews, synthesize evidence, and prepare background papers to support WISH policy outputs.
• Policy Translation: Assist in drafting policy briefs, reports, and position papers that translate evidence into practical policy insights.
• Research Support: Support comparative analyses of global health policy approaches and map emerging trends in health policy and innovation.
• Content Development: Prepare presentations, briefing notes, and other written material for policy-related meetings, events, and publications.
• Stakeholder Engagement Support: Assist in liaising with partner organizations, think tanks, and policy networks to gather secondary insights and evidence.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with WISH colleagues, consultants, and research institutions to ensure quality and consistency of outputs.
• Event Support: Contribute to the preparation and delivery of WISH policy forums, roundtables, and the annual Summit.
• Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as required in support of departmental objectives.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• High School Diploma, a Bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Policy, International Health, Social Sciences, or a related discipline is an advantage.
• 2 - 5 years of relevant full-time work experience in research or policy (internships or project assistant roles accepted). And, experience in conducting literature reviews, policy analysis, or report writing in an academic, nonprofit, or think-tank environment preferred.
• Strong desk research and analytical skills; ability to summarize and critically appraise evidence.
• Understanding of global health policy challenges and innovation trends.
• Familiarity with research databases and reference management tools.
• Experience with bibliographic/reference management software (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero) is desirable.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and policy-oriented outputs.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).