Job Description

The JustJobs Network (JJN) seeks applications from qualified candidates for the position of Research Director, based in New Delhi. JJN is an applied research organisation working on one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to promote more and better work in a rapidly changing 21st-century economy. We produce actionable research on good job creation, workforce development, and labour market governance. As forces like climate change, the energy transition, technological advancement and trade shocks disrupt labour markets, JJN goes beyond large-scale macroeconomic analysis, bringing grounded research on how these dynamics unfold across different ecologies, geographies, and economic contexts. We work with multilateral institutions, national, state and local governments, and civil society and grassroots organisations to ground policy and practice in evidence. We convene a global network of policymakers, academics, business and grassroots leaders to amplify the impact of our research, forging a dynamic channel for policy dialogue on employment at local, national, regional, and international levels. Unlike more traditional research organisations, JJN brings data to life through stories, lived experiences, and on-the-ground realities driving a systemic shift toward stronger, more inclusive labour markets and economies. The Research Director role at JustJobs Network requires a highly motivated individual with strong leadership capacity to help define JJN’s research priorities, drive the execution of projects and deliver meaningful outcomes. The successful candidate will be part of JJN’s leadership team defining the strategic direction of the organization, helping engage with stakeholders, raise funds, and define the culture of the organization. JJN is a purpose driven organisation,



and the leadership must uphold this ethos.

Qualifications

- 15+ years of professional experience in labour economics or another relevant field
- Strong leadership capacity including the ability to manage a team, direct and oversee the execution of projects, innovate and problem-solve
- Proven ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize in a fast-paced workplace, both independently and as part of a team
- Impeccable writing, editing and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of labour markets and employment, including development and labour market data
- Experience and willingness to engage with different kinds of media

Interested candidates can send in their CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 20th July

Key Responsibilties

- - Develop and steer a coherent research portfolio across JJN’s priority thematic areas, ensuring individual projects contribute to the organization’s broader research agenda and policy influence goals.
- Translate research findings into policy-relevant insights and engagement strategies for governments, donors, civil society, workers’ organizations and international institutions.
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative research on employment issues, on a range of themes that fall within the purview of JJN’s mission
- Play a central role in ensuring quality, accuracy and ethics of data, analysis and research methodologies
- Oversee content management including reviews,



edits and writing, maintaining the high quality standards of all content outputs (including written content) produced under JJN
- Ensuring our content and insights are placed objectively and in a non-partisan way, navigating the political nuances within which our work is placed, both nationally and internationally
- Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of development and labour market data and bring it to our work consistently
- Build strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders to further JJN’s research and organisational objectives (national and state level governments, international and multilateral organisations, global research partners, local grassroots organisations across the developing world etc.)
- Seek out fundraising opportunities, work on writing proposals, donor engagement and other aspects of fundraising
- Demonstrate strong leadership capacity and an ability to innovate and problem-solve
- Multitask, prioritize, and deliver in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
- Lead and manage research teams toward desired project outcomes
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members and help them develop their research skills
- Support with multi-media dissemination of JJN’s research products and insights through events, appearances and multi-stakeholder meetings
- Regular engagements with media outlets, through media appearances, writing for earned media, and social media engagement
- Support the Executive Director with strategic guidance towards larger research objectives and endeavours to meet goals

location PREFERENCES

Delhi

position type

Full-time

experience required

Director

department

Research

BUDGET

-

date posted

25 Jun 2026

application deadline

3 Aug 2026

📌 Research Director (Delhi)
🏢 Just Jobs Network
📍 Delhi