Job Vacancy: Research AssociateLocation: TelecommuteHours: Full-timeContract: Fixed-termSalary: NegotiableHOW TO APPLY: We invite SERIOUS CANDIDATES to email their CV, letter of interest, and other work-related credentials in English to with the subject line “Research Associate” not later than 11 April 2025, 5:00 pm (Bangkok time). Please include your salary expectations. Incomplete applications will not be prioritized. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.About us: The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC) collaborates with advocates, governments, and institutions worldwide to tackle the single greatest obstacle in tobacco control implementation: tobacco industry interference. Its mission is to empower change-makers by equipping them with cutting-edge strategies and tools so that the health and wellness of millions worldwide would not suffer at the hands of the tobacco industry.Every two years, GGTC publishes the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index (GTI). This report is a civil society-driven assessment of how public health policies are protected from the tobacco industry's influence. GGTC publishes the Handbook on Implementation of World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Article 5.3: Policies and Practices that Protect Against Tobacco Industry Interference, which documents the best practices in countering tobacco industry interference. It also serves as a convenor and key technical resource for the Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance (STPA), a movement to align the WHO FCTC with plastic policies. Additionally, it convenes and provides technical assistance to the Global Youth Voices (GYV), a movement of youth-led organizations representing over a million of youth worldwide, which seeks to make the tobacco industry pay for the harms caused to the planet and its people, not only for those in this generation but also future generations. From 2017 to early 2023, GGTC served as the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on Article 5.3, developing tools such as the comprehensive e-learning platform on Article 5.3, and providing technical assistance to Parties to the treaty in enhancing the implementation of Article 5.3. GGTC also established a Resource Database of tobacco industry documents and actors, in compliance with a mandate from the Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC mandate.GGTC is hosted by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) and receives support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, among others.Our Mission:GGTC’s mission is to provide the world with strategies and tools to counter tobacco industry interference and promote policy coherence in tobacco control at the national, regional, and global levels.Key Responsibilities:The Research Associate is expected to:Collect, organize, and analyze data to support research and policy tools.Draft, edit, and fact-check research papers, policy briefs, and digital content.Maintain and update resource databases and content platforms.Monitor media and policy developments related to tobacco control.Support coordination of meetings, knowledge-sharing, and e-learning programs.Perform other related functions.Education:Essential: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in public health, communications, journalism, media studies, social sciences, economics, or a related field from a reputable university.Desirable: Other relevant qualifications or postgraduate training in the aforesaid areas.Experience, skills, and aptitudes:Essential:Experience in research coordination and knowledge management.Experience in database management as well as website management and administration.Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management.Proven networking skills, and the ability to proactively build productive working relationships with internal and external partners/stakeholders.Competence in the use of social media.Excellent writing, proofreading, and editorial skills with exceptional attention to detail.Ability to multi-task and to remain calm, effective, positive, in control, and good humored even when under pressure and tight deadlinesAbility to consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.Initiative in identifying and recommending new approaches.Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team and respond to urgent requests.Flexibility to work across a range of disciplines, cultures, and time zones.Well-versed with the use of journal databasesAdvanced Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent in spoken and written English.Ability to focus on impact and to take ownership for delivering outcomes.Desirable:Working knowledge on information and communications technology (ICT) and familiarity with Adobe softwares, Wordpress, MediaWiki.Creative ability to design infographics.Ability to communicate in at least one (1) additional official language of the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish.Strong background in tobacco control work and clear understanding of tobacco control issues.Knowledge and experience of working in public health, policy advocacy, policy-making, and research.Core values, guiding principles, and competencies:Integrity: Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of GGTC.Professionalism: Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work. Cultural Sensitivity and Valuing Diversity: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity. Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity. Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative. Work in Teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.Self-Management and Emotional Intelligence: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge and demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
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Research Associate