Development Initiatives applies the power of data and evidence to build sustainable solutions.

Our mission is to work closely with partners to ensure data-driven evidence and analysis are used effectively in policy and practice to end poverty, reduce inequality and increase resilience.

While data alone cannot bring about a better world, it is vital to achieving it. Data has the power to unlock insight, shine a light on progress and empower people to increase accountability.

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior leader with strong experience of, and expertise in, the field of poverty and inequality analysis to join our team as our new Poverty & Inequality Lead. This post will provide intellectual leadership for our poverty and inequality portfolio of work and guide data analysis on poverty and inequality.

Duties Include:

• Providing leadership to translate DI’s strategy into an impactful programme of work that supports the achievement of DI’s strategic objectives.
• Representing DI externally, forging strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Maintaining and developing DI’s external networks on poverty and inequality, building new opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and impact.
• Producing high-quality research for a range of audiences, from in-depth reports to compelling blogs, vlogs and factsheets, as well as developing new and innovative ways to present DI’s work.
• Applying in-depth knowledge and evidence of policies and programmes that reduce poverty and inequality to inform, guide and shape the policies of others and implement the ‘leave no one behind’ principle of the SDGs

The successful candidate will require a good understanding of current policy debates on poverty and inequality, be confident working with data and understand different methodologies for measuring poverty and inequality. We will be looking for a candidate with At least seven years’ experience of working directly with data and evidence that measures poverty and inequality.

You will be required to be experienced in presenting and writing for a range of audiences and have demonstratable first-rate qualitative and quantitative research abilities.

We are looking for a positive and ‘can-do’ person who is ready to pursue new opportunities, forge innovative agendas and drive them through to delivery. As an experienced leader you must be able to motivate, support and nurture staff working on their portfolio to undertake cutting-edge work, and ensure the integrity of DI’s work.

It would be an advantage to your application if you have additional language skills such as French

Early applications are highly encouraged; we will be reviewing submissions as they arrive, and interviews will be held periodically. As we are recruiting on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to end recruitment without notice.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply by uploading your CV and cover letter below.