RAND Europe
Location: Brussels
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 30th March 2016
Closes: 18th April 2016
Job Ref: 2016-1049
Reports to: Director, Defence, Security and Infrastructure Research Group
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Position summary

You will be an acknowledged expert in one or more areas covered by the Defence, Security and Infrastructure Research Group at RAND Europe. Your primary role will be to lead research and analysis into complex policy questions on behalf of our clients. You will identify research tenders and sponsorship opportunities; you will take a central role in the development of research proposals; and you will have the organisational and leadership skills to ensure that research projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

RAND Europe’s Defence, Security and Infrastructure Research Group has an extensive project portfolio in the UK, Europe, and globally. We provide evidence-based decision support and advice to senior clients in both public and private sectors. Our expertise includes international and European security; national strategic and infrastructure planning and modelling; futures analysis and innovation; national resilience; defence acquisition, technology and industrial economics; cyber-security and cyber-governance; and the prevention of violent extremism. This position will be expected to contribute to, as well as lead projects, proposals and business development within two or three of these policy areas.

RAND Europe’s Brussels office currently hosts 5 members of staff and is located in the heart of the European quarter. Its staff are primarily involved in business development, research and outreach for the EU institutions and other Brussels based organisations.

Key responsibilities

Leadership of proposal-writing process, including budgeting and research design, building collaborative partnerships with other research organisations where necessary, understanding client requirements
Managing proposal and project teams including RAND researchers, external collaborators and partners
Managing large EU projects, often on more than one site and with several project deliverables
Regular travel to RAND Europe’s main office in Cambridge (UK) and elsewhere in Europe
Ensuring the production of written outputs that meet RAND Quality Assurance criteria and client needs
Managing research budgets to time and output
Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
Delivering on research group target sales and revenues and supporting others to do so
Raising the profile and impact of individual projects, the DSI Research Group and RAND Europe within the Brussels policy community and beyond
Skills and Experience

Essential

Fluency in English
A minimum of five years’ experience of working within a research or policy environment
Experience in applying a range of relevant methodologies to address complex research questions
Experience of leading and supervising other research staff and providing constructive criticism
Experience of designing research approaches tailored to specific policy research questions
Familiarity with the EU institutional machinery and EU policy
Experience of successful proposal-writing, preferably for tenders with EU institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission and its agencies (e.g. ENISA, Frontex, EDA) and NATO
Experience of writing for policy audiences
Experience of research project management
Experience of client management in the public and private sectors and in diverse locations
Experience of achieving research impact
Evidence of a strong network of potential clients among the EU institutions, international organisations and private sector, as well as potential research collaborators
Desired

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience of managing large research teams involving partners and collaborators
Proficiency in other European languages, particularly French
Qualifications

Masters / PhD or equivalent experience
About RAND Europe

RAND Europe is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation with a mission to improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. We benefit the public interest through the impact and wide dissemination of over 100 projects per year.

Our staff represents 22 nationalities, speaks over 20 languages and covers 31 academic disciplines. Our multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to research generate unique perspectives and insights for our wide-ranging government, commercial, foundation and other NGO clients.

RAND Europe’s research is rigorously peer-reviewed, draws on extensive subject and methodological expertise, and is conducted in a professional, delivery-oriented environment.

Benefits package

As a member of the team you will enjoy:

7% Employer contribution Pension
Hospitalisation costs
Meal Vouchers
Generous Holiday allowance
Flexible working arrangement
Group Insurance
A friendly multinational work environment
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
How to apply

If you feel that you have the qualities to be a part of our team please submit an application via the RAND Europe’s online careers portal.
https://careers-rand-europe.icims.com/

You will need to submit a CV, covering letter and a short writing sample (up to 3 pages, aimed at a non-technical audience).

Please note: your CV, covering letter and writing sample will need to be submitted as one document.