د FCDO Research Advisory Group ۲۰۲۶ – د لوړپوړو متخصصانو لپاره نیمه‌وخت لرې فرصت

FCDO Research Advisory Group (RAG) د experienced senior experts لپاره advisory opportunity ده چې UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ته independent scientific/research advice ورکړي.

Role

part-time، remote، unpaid.

Expertise areas

Health، Agriculture، Climate، Energy، Water، Growth، Humanitarian Affairs، Education، Governance، Conflict، Social Development، Data for Development، Big Data، AI، Innovation.

Members د research priorities، funding، evidence quality، value for money، emerging challenges او international research links په اړه مشوره ورکوي.

Compensation

salary نشته؛ reasonable economy travel او incidental expenses reimbursed کېږي.

About

RAG په 2022 کې جوړ شوی، د FCDO Chief Scientific Adviser او Research and Evidence Division support کوي.

Members په personal capacity کار کوي، نه د employer/university/profession representative په توګه.

Responsibilities

• research priorities and emerging needs.
• evidence-informed policy.
• programme effectiveness/value for money/funding mechanisms.
• portfolio gaps/priorities.
• horizon scanning/scenario planning.
• connect specialist UK/international expertise.
• emergency/disaster scientific advice when needed.

Time

• 4 meetings/year.
• 2.5–3 hours each.
• 2–3 hours prep.
• occasional extra advice.
• papers ~1 week before meetings.

Appointment

3 years، renewable once، max 2 terms.

Selection

• thematic expertise.
• seniority/international reputation.
• government/policy familiarity.
• independence/fairness.
• multidisciplinary thinking.
• international/global perspective.
• Global South capacity strengthening.
• research partnerships/impact.

FCDO portfolio includes ODA and growing non-ODA research linked to foreign policy/national security.

Standards

Nolan Principles + Government Chief Scientific Adviser principles. Interests declaration required. Official UK Government documents must remain confidential.

Selection process

CV + expression of interest → shortlist → panel interview with Co-Chairs and CSA/Deputy CSA.

Deadline

30 September، 11:59 PM UK time.

Important

Enter N/A in

• Salary expectations
• Notice period

Application should show senior expertise، international work، policy/government knowledge، independent judgement، multidisciplinary contribution، research impact and relevant networks.

Applicants should have expertise, skills and experience in a relevant thematic area.