1 Mar
Researcher
Organisational Overview
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 19 Member States and over 70 projects active throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, ICMPD is a growing and ever-more relevant presence in its field. The organisation’s greatest assets are its 450+ staff members, who personify its values of commitment, integrity, partnership, respect, and innovation in actions and decisions.
Main Purpose
ICMPD is inviting all interested candidates to apply for a Researcher position for projects on Awareness raising and information campaigns on the risks of irregular migration in Pakistan and in Iraq.
Focusing on information dissemination and awareness raising among potential migrants and returned migrants, the projects will conduct a series of campaigns communicating balanced information about the dangers and consequences of irregular migration, options for legal pathways, and the legal, social and economic realities of life in Europe. Embedding a behavioural approach, the campaigns will employ different channels and trusted, credible messengers to target both prospective migrants and their key influencers. The projects aim at empowering people to take an informed decision on their migration trajectory.
Understanding that effective information and awareness campaigns are built on strong background research, the Research Unit conducts empirical studies for this project. Dedicated qualitative research will cover the migration dynamics of irregular and regular migration channels from Pakistan and Iraq, including potential (irregular) migrants’ information needs and gaps, their migration intentions, motivations and decision-making processes, their key influencers and channels likely to reach them. In additional to background research and review of lessons learned, the research also entails qualitative empirical research on the experiences of stakeholders and returnees, as well as quantitative surveys among potential migrants.
Job Description
The Researcher is responsible for coordinating implementation, analysis and content creation in support of projects-level scientific research outputs.
S/he is responsible for the management of research projects of low/medium complexity, as assigned. Within the assigned projects, the Researcher coordinates and delivers research, being responsible for the timely achievement of high-quality scientific outputs. S/he plans research activities, continuously assessing outputs for quality and relevance, and disseminates project’s scientific outputs through various channels.
The Researcher follows scientific discussions and developments in his/her specific thematic area. S/he advances internal information exchange on research findings and translates research findings into options for further policy/practice development. S/he contributes to the development of ICMPD´s knowledge body by synthetizing research findings, by developing knowledge materials and by contributing to the development of new research initiatives and projects. S/he advances the state of knowledge in her/his particular field of expertise and disseminates immediate research findings at specialist events.
The Researcher works under the overall supervision of the Head of Research and the direct supervision of Project Manager(s) of the assigned projects, Researcher (IP3), or Senior Researcher for project-specific deliverables and collaboratively with members of the Project Teams and staff in PRS enhancing exchange and information sharing. S/he collaborates with external experts in the area of work, soliciting inputs to projects and initiatives.
NB. Please note that this position is subject to approval and availability of project funds.