Migration Policy Group is looking for an Integration Policy Analyst

Application deadline: 6 December 2024

Starting date: 15 January 2025

Full-time position

Location: Brussels

MPG designs and implements comparative research and projects with stakeholders on comprehensive migrant integration and diversity. This work largely focuses on comparisons of policies and practices at national, regional and local level, monitoring compliance with international/EU legal standards and analysis of the impact of policies on integration outcomes.

For this applied research, MPG is looking for an analyst who will work on multiple aspects of integration policies and practices. Early assignments will include a policy monitoring report for the SIRIUS network on migrant education, policy informs on migrant entrepreneurship for the INNOVATE Migration Research to Policy project, and evaluations of initiatives under the Migration Partnership Facility. Prospectively, the analyst will work on updating MPG’s Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) for non-EU countries, as well as other projects.

MPG integration policy analyst: Key responsibilities

1. Coordinating international research

• Coordinating research projects, including collaborating with partners, identifying experts, designing questionnaires, convening meetings, preparing agendas with supporting documentation as well as reporting

• Proposing, developing and fundraising for new research projects on integration policies at European, national, and local level as well as their impacts on immigration and integration outcomes

• Management of project implementation (narrative and financial reporting, budget monitoring)

2. Conducting international research

• Using and creating international harmonised datasets from a wide variety of sources including government, statistical institutes, expert networks, academia, non-governmental organisations, media, internet, etc.

• Analysing, writing, and presenting comparative results in an accurate and accessible way in the appropriate format (publications, trainings, blogs, public speaking)

• Contributing to MPG’s indicator-based research with consistency checks, data analysis, and drafting reports

• Collaborating in the design and use of the research (e.g. policy conclusions and advice) with a wide variety of policymakers and stakeholders

• Assessing effectiveness of policies, projects, and evaluating their contribution to the proposed change

3. Working with MPG team

• Work under the supervision of MPG’s Deputy Director and Head of Research and together with other MPG staff on common projects

• Collaborating with a wide variety of actors in the implementation of MPG’s programme

• Other research or networking tasks as requested

Person Specification – Policy analyst on Migration and Integration

Skills, knowledge, experience

Essential

• Masters’ or PhD degree, preferably in political science or sociology

• At least 3 years’ additional experience in applied research on migration or integration

• Comprehensive knowledge of migration and integration policies and processes

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather, analyse compare, and summarise complex information

• Knowledge and use of international migration datasets

• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to present information and arguments in an articulate and persuasive manner in English (native speaker level)

• Strong public speaking skills

• Proven ability to autonomously lead project implementation including reporting cycle and budget monitoring (project and financial management)

• Creativity and entrepreneurship to design/fundraise projects and work with different experts and stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in working with, or advising, integration stakeholders at local, regional or national level

• Strategic thinking for solution-oriented policy development / organisational change

• Good knowledge of EU migration and integration policies

• Strong quantitative skills

• Some experience in the area of migrant education

• Some experience in the area of migrant entrepreneurship

• Some experience with impact/needs assessments, evaluations

Personal attributes

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Good networking skills and ability to engage with practitioners

• Proactive, creative and entrepreneurial

• Good understanding of working with other cultures

• Ability to prioritise own workload and to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Approachability and openness

• Diplomacy and political sensitivity

• Committed to MPG’s work

• Willingness to help out in other areas of MPG’s work where necessary

Contact

To apply, please complete the MPG employment Application Form.

Please note that:

• Applications should be sent in English.

• Applications should be composed of the completed MPG Application Form, CV, cover letter and a writing sample.

• Applications should be sent electronically to jobs@migpolgroup.com.

• The deadline for applications is 6 December 2024.

MPG is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview and a practical test.