Position Information
This vacancy is announced by UNDP Saudi Arabia through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). SOC is a sub-contractor for UNDP Saudi Arabia, assisting the programme in implementing their activities through HR and contract management of consultants working in their support.
Role purpose
Lead and deliver high-quality, policy-relevant research that strengthens the think tank’s credibility in Saudi Arabia and internationally. The Senior Researcher drives research design and execution, produces publishable outputs in Arabic and English, and supports stakeholder engagement to ensure research is useful to decision-makers (not academic for academia’s sake).
Reporting line
Reports to the Director of Research; works closely with the Director of Operations/Project Manager and Director of Communications.
Key interfaces (Saudi ecosystem)
Relevant ministries/authorities and government-linked entities, PSU [IA1] and other universities/research centers, policy practitioners, media stakeholders (through Comms), and external experts/peer reviewers.
Key responsibilities
Research leadership & delivery
Evidence gathering & analysis
Writing & publication (Arabic/English)
Stakeholder engagement & research usefulness
Project management for research
Quality assurance & ethics
Team contribution & capability building
Performance indicators (examples)
Minimum Qualifications:
Technical skills (preferred)
1.CV must be submitted online in PDF either through
a. SOC’s portal via the following link: https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20260303100455/PrE2u0QpemVhMt98swjDocF7y
b. Or submit your CV to jobs@starsorbit.org (Please write UNDP Saudi Arabia / Senior Researcher)
2.During submission, please use the English language only.
3.Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
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