Director of Social Policy Research

Vor 4 Tagen

Wien, Wien, Österreich European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research Vollzeit

The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research is an intergovernmental organisation affiliated with the United Nations, located in Vienna. Our mission is to tackle social policy challenges in Europe through comparative research and consultation.

We provide expertise on social policies, particularly in areas where multi- or interdisciplinary approaches, integrated strategies and intersectoral measures are required. We act as a double intermediary based on our Bridge Building Function – between all countries of the UNECE Region, in particular with potential EU Accession countries, as well as between research and policymaking.

Key Areas of Research
  • Social Protection & Inclusion (social security, inclusion strategies, poverty and social services)
  • Ageing, Health & Long-Term Care (health and long-term care systems, funding, quality assurance, labour force, informal care, population ageing)
  • Employment & Labour Mobility (labour market policies and labour migration)

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and directing the Centre's programme of activities, organising and managing the Centre's administration, appointing other staff members, planning and controlling the budget, preparing and submitting reports and annual budget estimates to the Board of Directors, expanding the Centre's outreach and significance as a potential partner based on its expertise and competencies, extending the Centre's funding base through third-party acquisition in close cooperation with researchers and research networks, actively promoting the continuous development of the Centre's mission and strategy, taking into account the inputs of board members and with a particular focus on an application-oriented approach to research, knowledge transfer and evidence-based policy consultancy.

Qualifications and Core Competencies
  • Advanced university degree in social and economic sciences or comparable; fluent in German and English; other European languages are an asset
  • Extensive knowledge of social welfare policy in Austria and the UNECE region, knowledge of the research landscape, including knowledge transfer in social welfare, preferably research experience
  • Expertise in dealing with public administration, European and national decision-making processes, and international institutions in social welfare policies, the non-profit and research sector
  • Proven experience (at least 15 years) in international project acquisition and management
  • Experience in knowledge transfer of social welfare policy, preferably to the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries
  • Strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills, profound leadership skills, management and decision-making experience, strategic thinking and target orientation

Please submit your application including detailed CV (Europass), cover letter (max. 1 page) and outline presenting your skills, conceptual ideas, and your approach to the position, all by addressing the key areas of research and project activities of the European Centre (max. 2 pages).

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