About ESDO

Our vision is for a healthier, safer & more equal planet.

The European Sustainable Development Organisation (ESDO) was established to provide specialist evidence and behavioural change strategies to tackle the most complex development issues of our time. 

Role: Market Researcher – UK

Deadline: 29 July 2022

Summary

This is an exciting role conducting research on consumer behaviour change towards low carbon lifestyles. You will be contributing to an exciting pipeline of research projects and the role requires a highly flexible, autonomous worker with a desire to learn and grow fast. The candidate should be highly motivated by working on climate change and equality. This is an initial 12 month position for someone early in their career.

The Role

This role will help to design and deliver research projects on ESDO’s Environment, Climate, Health and Food Systems Mission. The responsibilities of the role will include:

Research (80% of time)

• Define research questions and lines of enquiry
• Conducting meta analysis and background research
• Designing mixed methods research projects
• Producing research tools such as quantitative surveys and qualitative discussion guides
• Data collection, both qualitative and quantitative
• Data quality assurance, normalisation, cleaning and preparation
• Quantitative analysis using SPSS, STATA and statistical analysis
• Analysis and collation of qualitative data
• High quality writing of research reports to academic publication standard
• Creating presentations of research results and participating in the dissemination and exploitation of research outputs
• Peer review and editing of research outputs
• Assist with client communication and management
• Professional development of research skills and capabilities 

Fundraising (10% of time)

• Presenting research findings
• Attending donor and partner meetings
• Conducting pre-bid research
• Identifying partners and consultants for potential projects
• Designing methodologies for several types of project proposals including research projects, evaluation projects and program design projects
• Marketing activity such as blog posts, website updates and press releases
• Representation at fundraising meetings, presentations and virtual events

Project Management (5% of time)

• End-to-end management of research projects using corporate project management processes and systems.

Corporate Support (5% of time)

• Content writing for online properties including website and social media
• Assist with a range of administrative tasks including but not limited to recruitment processes, software selection, expenses and corporate service development.
• Participating in continuous professional development processes

Requirements

A successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Based in the UK
• Complete native fluency in written and spoken English
• 1-3 years mixed methods research experience with knowledge of STATA and/or SPSS
• Knowledge of research design principles

Engagement Terms

This is an initial 12 month contract with an opportunity for extension.

The monthly all inclusive fee is USD2,000.

This is a remote homeworking consultant position.

This position is vacant now.