Your Future Team

Do you have a successful track record of winning and executing research consulting contracts in international development or economics? Do want to have meaningful impact from your work? Then the Institute for Economics and Peace is offering an exciting opportunity.

Our research team is a group of talented and passionate team of mixed methods researchers, spread across the globe. We work together to continuously improve our craft as data driven researchers and our ability to deliver impactful reports on global issues such as Climate Change, Terrorism, Conflict and ultimately pathways to peace? Based in Sydney, our clients include the United Nations, the World Bank and the OECD.

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) is an exciting non-profit global research organisation which has been rated as one of the world’s most impactful think tanks by size. IEP’s main products - the Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index and the Ecological Threat Register - receive billions of media impressions per annum and are considered the leading products in the world in their field. The Institute’s core research products are used in thousands of universities courses and with partners conducting training courses in countries such as Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Mexico or Uganda. The Institute’s research is regularly featured in leading international media publications including the Guardian, the Economist, Washington Post, CNN, and BBC.

Other leading organisations that the Institute partners with include Economist Intelligence Unit, World Trade Organisation, Rotary International, World Vision and the Commonwealth Secretariat.

About you

IEP is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Contract Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing research projects, preparing winning proposals, and negotiating contracts with a variety of stakeholders.

You will have a background of conducting quantitative and qualitative research in one or more of the fields of social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics, and peace and conflict studies. You will have strong project management experience. You will also have successful track record of winning and executing research consulting projects, ideally with development agencies either through another think tank, academic organisation or as a private contractor.

While a research background is required to do the role effectively, it is essential that the candidate has relevant experience in contracts, consulting, business and/or commercialisation. Academics from a purely research background will not be competitive.

The role offers the opportunity to develop, grow and manage a consulting team with IEP’s Sydney Headquarters.

Essential Technical Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in research project management
• Experience in securing research contracts.
• Organisational pipeline management and reporting.
• Strong writing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the entire life cycle of research projects, from proposal to implementation.
• Mapping tender deadlines and managing the production stream of the proposals to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Contract pipeline maintenance and reporting.
• Prepare detailed and compelling proposals to secure funding and partnerships.
• Negotiate contracts with government agencies, academic institutions, and private corporations.
• Ensure that all research contracts are completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Desired Personal Qualities

• A Can-Do Attitude.
• A love for “tinkering” and problem solving.
• Excellent attention to detail and solution oriented.
• Ability to work well under pressure with discretion and judgment.
• Good mathematical skills.

Location: This position is an in-office role at IEP headquarters, Sydney Australia.

Hours: This is a full time, in office, one day a week working from home, contract position.

Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a results-driven and highly organised individual, we encourage you to apply.