DirecciónWe are looking for an Analyst / Consultant to join our well-established public policy practice, which conducts studies, evaluations, and impact assessments for the EU institutions, and the European Commission in particular.
Our current portfolio of projects reflects the diversity of the policy areas covered by DG Justice. Examples of some of our recent and current assignments include the evaluation of the Erasmus+ program and support for the design of its successor, a study on health warning labels of alcoholic beverages, and the evaluation of the InvestEU program.
We look for candidates with a proven interest in EU policy, strong research and analytical skills, and an ability to apply structured thinking to complex problems.
When you join us, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of policy analysts, legal experts, economists, and social scientists who are passionate about applying their skills and knowledge to helping our clients solve some of the most complex challenges.
You will be using your strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills on research studies, evaluations, and impact assessments.
You will help us further develop our portfolio of work in EU policy.
ICF has a strong employee training program that covers both technical and consulting skills and can contribute to our communities of practice that share insights on developments in research, evaluation, and other methodologies.
All of our team have employee access that supports well-being and health, and all participate in our peer-to-peer recognition program.
The position entails conducting quantitative analysis in a wide array of fields ranging from economic and financial policies to justice and consumer policies, migration, security, health and food, and environment.
The level of complexity of the analysis will be commensurate to experience, however, as a general indication,
Our early career roles typically involve :
Undertaking high-quality research, analysis, and data collection activities,
Carrying out research and fieldwork tasks on specific countries,
Conducting qualitative (experience with NVIVO an advantage) and / or quantitative analysis (experience with Excel is essential and SPSS, STATA desirable),
Contribution to cost-benefit / cost-effectiveness analyses
Contribute to the design of surveys developed for specific projects, and analyze their results using appropriate statistical techniques
Literature reviews
Arranging, conducting, and facilitating interviews, surveys, and focus groups,
Accompanying colleagues on-site visits and to client meetings,
Collaborating closely with other project teams, external partners, and stakeholders,
Contribute towards the preparation of tenders and reports for the European Commission and other EU clients.
Successful candidates will have :
Strong research, analytical and reporting skills,
Knowledge of European policy-making process and EU Institutions,
Excellent written (including editing and proofreading skills) and oral (fluency in English and at least one other European language) communication skills,
Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation,
High level of attention to detail and accuracy,
Intermediate or advanced computer user skills (Microsoft applications).
The personal qualities we look for are :
Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment,
Ability to work within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams spread across several countries,
Sound research and business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information,
Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities, and manage a varied workload to achieve agreed deadlines without compromising quality or standards,
Highly developed, interpersonal skills and self-motivation,
High level of attention to detail and accuracy,
Ability to demonstrate a can-do approach, as a problem solver and team player.
