We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people and making our communities safer & more cohesive.Example projects:

• Designing, implementing and evaluating interventions to find out what works to prevent young people from becoming engaged in violence;
• Working with banks to stop vulnerable customers falling victim to fraud;
• Designing and evaluating interventions to prevent sexual harassment on buses in Bangladesh;
• Working with business in Moldova to increase female participation in the labour force; and
• Developing a curriculum to encourage empathy and perspective taking amongst school children and testing to see whether it makes them less prejudiced.

You will be expected to:

• Develop a portfolio of innovative projects by identifying new opportunities, writing proposals and leading pitches;
• Project manage BIT projects, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard;
• Line managing one or more colleagues; and
• Shape government policy by writing briefings for ministers and senior civil servants.

You will need to have a good grasp of current affairs and stay up to date with the latest policy, academic and tech developments in their sectors.

Essential

• An ability to think critically and come up with creative and innovative solutions to difficult problems;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication;
• A keen sense of personal impact - a courteous, diplomatic yet (when needed) assertive manner when dealing with partners;
• A good understanding of current affairs;
• Strong project management skills and experience- the ability to lead projects with a high degree of autonomy; and
• Strong leadership alongside a clear focus on collaborative working, including experience line managing and supporting team members to develop their own skills and expertise.

Desirable

• A good understanding of the behavioural science literature
• Experience of bidding for and winning competitive consultancy tenders;
• The ability to support the design and implementation of rigorous evaluations, including but not limited to randomised controlled trials;
• A Masters or PhD in a relevant subject area (including, but not limited to behavioural economics, public policy, psychology, criminology, design thinking)
• Experience presenting to large and/or influential audiences and/or facilitating workshops with policy professionals