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About the Role

The Center for Global Development, Europe (CGDE) is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to join its Europe Programme in London. This role is an opportunity for a policy professional with expertise in European development cooperation and development finance to contribute to research and policy engagement shaping global development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality policy-relevant research on development cooperation, EU development finance, and related global development issues.
• Undertake desk-based research and expert interviews, including with policymakers, practitioners, and academics.
• Identify emerging policy challenges and develop innovative research agendas to improve international development policy.
• Lead and contribute to research/policy papers, reports, blogs, and briefings targeted at policymakers and the wider development community.
• Convene and facilitate discussions with policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to shape the global development agenda.
• Represent CGD at conferences, policy forums, and high-level meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with European policymakers, international organisations, scholars, and funders.
• Lead research projects independently, from concept through publication and dissemination.
• Manage research partnerships and collaborations, ensuring high-quality outputs and delivery.
• Organise working groups, workshops, and policy roundtables, including agenda-setting and preparation of briefing materials.
• Support the development of strategic partnerships that amplify the impact of CGD Europe’s work.
• Mentor and support the professional development of junior research staff.
• Contribute to a collaborative and intellectually vibrant research environment.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills.
• Deep policy expertise.
• Ability to translate research into policy impact.
• Experience leading research projects independently, from concept through publication and dissemination.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear policy messages.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced policy environment.
• Professional experience within a European official development agency or Ministry, EU institution, or international organisation (desirable).
• Experience engaging directly with policymakers or influencing policy processes (desirable).

Skills

• European development cooperation
• Development finance
• Policy research
• Policy engagement
• Thought leadership
• Quantitative research
• Qualitative research
• Writing
• Analytical
• Communication

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior
• At least six years of experience conducting policy-relevant research and analysis on development policy and finance.

Education Level

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s, PhD, or equivalent) in economics, political science, international development, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• £56,175 - £62,212 per annum

Benefits

• Excellent benefits

About the Company

• CGDE is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organisation with offices in Washington, DC and London (CGD Europe).
• Since its founding in 2001, CGD has built a global reputation as a highly effective “think-and-do tank.”
• Through rigorous empirical research and active engagement with policymakers and practitioners, CGDE works to improve policies and institutions that affect people in low- and middle-income countries.
• Our work sits at the intersection of development policy and the governments, international institutions, and private actors that can help deliver progress at scale.
• At CGDE, you will join a team committed to evidence-based policymaking and global development impact.
• The Europe Programme sits at the forefront of debates about the future of development finance and the role of Europe in tackling global challenges.

Equal Opportunity

• CGD/E is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and celebrates fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• All persons will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, parental status, veteran status, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.