Researcher
3 weeks ago
**Reporting to**: Senior Research and Policy Manager
**Salary**: £24,000 plus pension contribution
**Hours per week**: 37.5Based: Home-based with travel for meetings in London when required
**Flexible working**: Eating Better is a flexible working organisation
Eating Better
Eating Better is an alliance of 60+ civil society organisations, working to accelerate
a 50% reduction in meat and dairy consumption by 2030 and to create an environment where
healthy and sustainable diets are accessible and affordable to all.
Eating Better is uniquely placed with a network of leading civil society organisations
working across all aspects of food systems.
Purpose of the role
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic self-starter to support our team in helping
to transform food systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real experience and insight
into sustainable, healthy diets and food systems change at the leading edge of UK civil
society. You will support the development of our research and project work that champions
healthy and sustainable diets. You will be part of a small, dynamic team working with the
Senior Research and Policy Manager with involvement in a range of project areas.
Main duties and responsibilities
**Undertake research to support projects**: including desk research, review of evidence
and consultation with experts
Compile, organise, and synthesise information, both visually and in clear written
form
Support the development of communication outputs, including briefings, articles,
social media content and reports
Person Specification
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for food systems change
with experience in sustainable agriculture, food policy, or the environment, public health and
nutrition, who is seeking to grow their experience in the sector and is able to support a small
team.
Experience
Experience of carrying out desk research and ability to synthesise complex and
contested information and knowledge.
Experience of producing accessible materials for briefings, articles and
reports.
A track record of study or work in food systems and healthy and sustainable
diets.
**Skills**:
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent IT skills, including Google Suite and Microsoft Office 365, particularly
Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
Good organisational skills
Clear writing style and ability to adapt to brand writing guidelines
Ability to work on a range of tasks, managing time to meet different
deadlines
Confident presenting to groups of people, both online and in person
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a
wide range of people
Good proof-reading skills
Personal attributes
A good understanding of, and interest in, sustainable food systems and commitment
to the mission of Eating Better
Ability to work independently, manage personal workload and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Effective and confident communicator, both written and verbal
Flexibility and willingness to work in a dynamic alliance
A commitment to teamwork and collaborative working
Creativity and curiosity
Additional information
This is a full-time home-based role with travel for meetings in London as required.
Travel costs are reimbursed. A laptop is provided by Eating Better for this role.
To apply
your CV
a covering letter (2 pages max.) demonstrating how you meet experience, skills and
personal attributes in the the person specification
inform applicants who are shortlisted for interviews.
Interviews will be held online on Tuesday 25th April.
Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, people of colour and people
with disabilities, who are all under-represented in the food systems and environmental
sustainability sector. Eating Better is committed to a continuous journey of learning about and
promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Our DEI statement can be read here.
Our recruitment process is intended to be based on merit, fairness and inclusion,
however if you would prefer to withhold any identifying information including your name, which
might identify your background and which you feel may expose you to discrimination, you are
welcome to do so.
We will make necessary adjustments to make the recruitment process equally accessible
to anyone with a disability, if they choose to disclose it to us.
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