About the Role
GDN is looking for a dynamic, creative and self-driven professional with experience in training development, business development and partnership management focusing on research communications capacity strengthening, to take the lead of the new training arm of the blogging platform on research for development, GlobalDev.
The position is based in GDN’s Clermont-Ferrand office, in France, and is open to
EU nationals or individuals who are eligible to obtain a work visa for France (with
GDN’s sponsorship). Candidates must be professionally fluent in both English
and French. In this unique role, the Research Communications Specialist will lead the development of GlobalDev’s first comprehensive training portfolio, aimed at social scientists in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. They will work collaboratively with GDN programme leads, external funders, and partners to implement this initiative.
The role involves close, daily engagement with the GlobalDev team, including the Blog Manager and Associate Editor, as well as GDN’s Director of the Research and Programmes. Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading the development of GlobalDev as a platform for research capacity in
research communications, with a focus on development research.
2. Developing training curricula, standards for quality, and training formats to
match the vision of GlobalDev as a platform for Southern researchers, in both
free and paying formats.
3. Managing partnerships and contracts related to the implementation of
4. Developing a team of experts, internal and external to GDN, to implement
trainings.