Senior Researcher: Global Economic Governance
The Researcher / Senior Researcher position will contribute to the Institute for Economic Justice’s (IEJ) Global Economic Governance (GEG) programme, with a focus on international financial architecture. The role combines high-level research, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy, supporting IEJ’s work to advance progressive economic transformation in South Africa, Africa, and globally. The successful candidate will engage with national, regional, and global policy processes (including the G20, African Union, and BRICS), contributing to IEJ’s efforts to advance a more just international financial architecture. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of research, policy, and advocacy on some of the most pressing issues in global economic governance, contributing to real-time policy debates and outcomes.
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What you need
PhD (for Senior Researcher) or Master’s degree (for Researcher) in Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Public Administration, Sociology, or a related field Strong research experience in international financial issues, including: International tax Sovereign debt International financial institutions Payment systems Demonstrated ability to produce rigorous policy-relevant research and translate complex analysis into clear, actionable outputs Experience contributing to policy development, advocacy or public policy debates Experience engaging with policy processes, stakeholders, or institutions at the national, regional, or international level (e.g. government, multilateral institutions, or civil society networks) Experience in stakeholder engagement and project coordination Strong interpersonal and networking abilities Excellent writing, analytical, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences High level of organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative and team-oriented environment Proficiency in Microsoft Office and statistical tools such as Stata and/or R A clear commitment to progressive economic transformation in South Africa and Africa
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