About the Job

The Researcher/Senior Researcher position will contribute to the Institute for Economic Justice’s (IEJ) Global Economic Governance (GEG) programme, with a focus on international financial architecture. The role combines high-level research, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy, supporting IEJ’s work to advance progressive economic transformation in South Africa, Africa, and globally.

The successful candidate will engage with national, regional, and global policy processes (including the G20, African Union, and BRICS), contributing to IEJ’s efforts to advance a more just international financial architecture. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of research, policy, and advocacy on some of the most pressing issues in global economic governance, contributing to real-time policy debates and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Research

Lead and produce high-quality, policy-relevant research outputs and publications

Coordinate research outputs across IEJ teams

Commission and oversee research from consultants

Develop accessible policy briefs and summary materials

Advocacy

Support and implement advocacy strategies with government and civil society partners

Lead the development of policy proposals based on research findings

Engage with media (including radio and television)

Produce and oversee advocacy materials

Strategic contributions

Contribute to the strategic direction of the GEG programme

Support IEJ’s broader organisational and programmatic priorities

Engage in high-level policy debates and forums

Mentoring

Mentor and support junior researchers

Review and strengthen research outputs from team members and consultants

Contribute to building internal research capacity

Project management and donor relations

Support project planning, implementation, and reporting

Contribute to budget preparation and management

Assist in drafting donor proposals and reports

Requirements
PhD (for Senior Researcher) or Master’s degree (for Researcher) in Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Public Administration, Sociology, or a related field

Strong research experience in international financial issues, including:

o International tax

o Sovereign debt

o International financial institutions

o Payment systems

Demonstrated ability to produce rigorous policy-relevant research and translate complex analysis into clear, actionable outputs

Experience contributing to policy development, advocacy or public policy debates

Experience engaging with policy processes, stakeholders, or institutions at the national, regional, or international level (e.g. government, multilateral institutions, or civil society networks)

Experience in stakeholder engagement and project coordination

Strong interpersonal and networking abilities

Excellent writing, analytical, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences

High level of organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative and team-oriented environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and statistical tools such as Stata and/or R

A clear commitment to progressive economic transformation in South Africa and Africa

Please send your resume/CV