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May 12, 2006
Economist/Social Policy Analyst: European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
Location: Vienna, Austria
Closing date: 12 May 2006
2 - 3 year contract, renewable, with career and tenure track
The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organisation, has a vacancy for a full-time research associate to work on a broad range of issues of long-term care policies for older persons in international comparisons, including financing issues, challenges of ageing populations, and the interface of long-term care with health care and other social policies.
Responsibilities include
- International comparative research in efficiency and effectiveness of long-term care provision;
- Analysis of long-term care policy in the context of wider economic and social trends and in the context of European Union policies;
- Contribute to the development of internationally comparable information on long-term care systems and policy trends;
- Management of and communication with networks of researchers and experts in countries of the UN-ECE region; co-operation with other regional and international organisations;
- Contribute to the design of research proposals and to fund-raising activities;
- Contribute to the organisation of meetings and to the dissemination of findings in publications and at international events.
Qualification and experience
- PhD, Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in economics, statistics, public policy or related fields;
- At least three to five years of applied research, including experience with project management in relevant fields;
- Experience with international comparative research, e.g. on European Union level; and with national or international administrations would be an advantage;
- Good knowledge of national and international data sources and of the organisation of health care, social care and other social statistics;
- Excellent drafting skills in English. Working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage;
- Very good computer literacy and proven experience with organising and analysing data.
The European Centre offers inter-disciplinary co-operation, independence and autonomy at work, and flexible working hours. The European Centre is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information on this vacancy, please contact: Manfred Huber (Tel. (+ 43 1) 319 45 05 35; E-Mail: huber@euro.centre.org)
Please send your CV and application per e-mail to Ms Erna Riemer, Head of Administration and Finance (riemer@euro.centre.org).
