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Research Impact Specialist
Organization: Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
Apply By: 21 Sep 2024
Location: Bengaluru(Karnataka)
About the Organization
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.
IIHS aims to establish an independently funded and managed distinct national university of eminence focused on the challenges and opportunities of India’s urban transition. The proposed IIHS University will be a unique and distinct institution that will host quality campusbased education and cutting-edge research and innovation. The university will have a strong interdisciplinary orientation bringing together India-centric knowledge and applied research that also engages with, and draws from, knowledge across the globe.
Job Discerption
The research impact specialist will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers working on climate change and migration, and responsible for anchoring research impact strategy for urban locations, project-level public engagement activities, and strategic outreach of project activities and outputs. As part of the team, the incumbent’s involvement will include the creation and implementation of a strategic plan for achieving impact through research activities including communication and dissemination, with a focus on driving impact through narrative change (i.e., using evidence-based outreach on climate change and migration to translate research into impact through engagement with existing policy and practice). The role will be embedded within the project team and will require working in close coordination with the IIHS Communications and Design team, Word Lab and Media Lab.
This is a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent, with the potential to turn into a regular position over time.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Anchoring research impact for urban sites across India including, but not limited to, an impact and communications strategy for the project period differentiated by stakeholder groups; stakeholder, policy and programme mapping for impact; and developing creative outputs for wide uptake;
- Working closely with multiple local and internal partners to develop a strategy for designing, communicating and disseminating knowledge products and anchoring public-facing national and international events and workshops;
- Working closely in and with the research team to co-develop a research impact strategy including planning and implementing activities for narrative change around climate migration; this will involve working and liaising with multiple stakeholders including local leaders, policy makers, community members and practitioners, designing and conducting participatory workshops, and understanding and anchoring need-based, evidence-based knowledge products;
- Supporting the research team in planning and implementing tailored outputs and research-to-action activities at community, (sub-)national, and international levels in various formats including written content, multimedia outputs, stakeholder engagement activities and network building;
- Providing support to the research team in identifying the need for, and organizing, project events such as workshops and stakeholder consultations at multiple locations in India as needed;
- Identification of appropriate avenues and design of relevant material for amplifying communication on project findings and increasing impact;
- Collaborating with the IIHS Media Lab, Word Lab, and Communications & Design teams to create audio-visual content, and to develop material for wider dissemination; this will include supporting website development and website updates;
- Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;
- Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and travelling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.
Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience
An ideal candidate should have:
- An advanced degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in development studies, public policy, urban planning, or communication, design, and journalism, with demonstrated knowledge/experience of climate change, environmental change, human geography, or related fields (necessary condition);
- 3-5 years of work experience in the development sector in any of the following areas including, but not limited to: development project design and/or implementation, stakeholder engagement and liaising, policy-practice interface, design, communications, journalism, or related areas;
- Ability to develop, design, and implement a creative and evidence-based approach to research impact aimed at multiple audiences, while ensuring ideals of inclusion and equity of multiple voices and ideas;
- Potential to engage with on-ground stakeholders, government officials of different relevant departments, policy makers and community members to understand research needs and communicate research findings;
- Ability to connect with people and liaise with researchers from partner organisations and assist them in translating knowledge generated through projects into action;
- Experience of working with multilateral or bilateral agencies, donor-funded research projects, INGOs, think tanks, foundations, or consulting firms, on their outreach programmes would be an added advantage;
- Excellent command of English; experience in writing for media or designing for multiple platforms; and the ability to write with precision and attention to detail; knowledge of regional languages like Odia/ Malayalam/ Kannada would be an added advantage;
- Understanding of the basic principles of design and the ability to suggest design requirements for various types of content, as the candidate will be working closely with graphic designers to create communication products.
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