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CHATHAM HOUSE SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW-CYBER

Application Deadline: 2 February, 2024

LOCATION: England

The International Security Programme provides innovative, policy-relevant research in international security and defence issues. Seated within ISP, the Cyber Policy Portfolio (CPP) is a small team dedicated to providing analysis on cyber policy issues; working at the intersection of security and technology, we strive to provide in-depth understanding of the risks, opportunities and potential ways forward associated with the security of digital technology. Apply for this job!

ELIGIBILITY:

Expertise and experience in cyber policy issues and topics at the nexus of technology, international security, and politics within academic, business, or public policy contexts.

Demonstrated proficiency in research skills with practical policy applications; established as a researcher with experience in field research, adept use of research methodologies, desk research, and data analysis.

Proven ability to conduct and manage research studies, including supervising research communication activities and innovatively presenting research findings.

Exceptional writing skills to produce high-quality thought pieces and policy recommendations tailored for diverse audiences.

Successful track record in fundraising for research activities, involving engagement with potential donors and maintaining strong relationships with funders.

Editorial experience in managing, editing, or coordinating peer-reviewed pieces for journals or similar publications is highly desirable.

Leadership experience, including managing individuals and small teams, as well as supporting junior staff.

Proficiency in making well-informed decisions under pressure, quickly identifying key issues and selecting the most appropriate courses of action.

Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present information and arguments persuasively.

Strong interpersonal skills, serving as a key influencer and adept at building and managing relationships internally and externally.

Strategic problem-solving skills, understanding how the research agenda aligns with broader organizational strategy and societal frameworks.

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, meet targets, and demonstrate excellent decision-making and judgment in project delivery.

Capability to work with complex topics and translate them into impactful content.

Collaborative mindset, interested in developing colleagues’ skills, and actively contributing to innovation within the wider team.

BENEFIT:

Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and Chatham House closure days), enhanced pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance, and other benefits designed to suit your personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging, and intellectually stimulating environment.

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Location: Hybrid (Office/Home), minimum 2 days in the office per week.

Closing Date: 2nd of February 2024. You will be notified of the status of your application within 4 weeks of the role closing.

Please note that we are able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The Job Description as outlined above will not be available once the closing date has passed. Please ensure you keep a copy for your own records.

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Self-sponsored Work Visa – Countries offering Job seeker visa.

Due to labour shortage in certain countries, they introduced the job seeker visa. A job seeker visa is a visa type which allows foreign nationals to enter a country with the purpose of searching for jobs within a specified time period which differs from country to country and once the individual has secured a job, he or she can now obtain a work permit which allows them to remain in the country. This means that you do not need to have a job offer from the country before you are allowed to enter and search for jobs. A work permit must be obtained once the individual has found a job in order to remain in the country:

Bear in mind that you can make application for these visa by yourself and be successful with your application and do not need an agent to do it for you, it is okay to seek for help if you do not have the time to make the applications yourself but bear in mind that it makes no difference in the outcome, what is most important is the strength of your application and submitting all the documents the country’s embassy requires of you.

Germany: This type of visa allows qualified persons to enter and stay in Germany for six months to find a job. After the individual secures a job, they can now convert their visa to a work permit. For more information about application process and eligibility, click here.

Austria: Austria has a Red-White-Red Card program for highly qualified job seekers to come to Austria for 6 months and search for employment in the country. If they secure a job offer, then they can convert it to a work visa. For more information and application process, click here.

Sweden: Sweden has opened its doors to highly quali­fied persons to enter Sweden for a period of 3 to 9 months to look for work or start a busi­ness. If it goes successfully, the person is granted a work permit and residence permit and eventually, citizenship. For more information and application process, click here.

Singapore: This island country is offering the Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC) to eligible foreign professionals to stay in Singapore for up to 12 months to search for employment. For more information and application process, click here.

South Korea: The D-10-1 Job Seeker Visa lets foreign nationals to stay in South Korea for up to six months to find employment. If you secure a job offer, you can then switch it to a work visa. For more information and application procedure, click here.

Portugal: This southern European country has opened its doors for foreigners to enter the territory of Portugal. This visa is granted for a period of 6 months and permits only single entry into Portugal. For more details and application procedure, click here.

UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a modern and dynamic country located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, its economy is largely driven by tourism, real estate and finance. It has a thriving and diverse expatriate community. Arabic is their official language but English is widely spoken especially in business settings.

There are 3 categories of job seeker visa offered by the UAE, and here they are:

  • Jobseeker visit visa: This grants a foreigner a visit visa to search for new job opportunities without requiring a host/sponsor within the country for one trip. You can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90, or 120 days.

Eligibility for a jobseeker visa, he/she must be either:

– in the first, second or third skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) professional levels of jobs,  or a graduate from the best 500 universities in the world according to the classification approved by the Ministry of Education and must have graduated within the last 2 years.

– He/she must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent

– He/she must fulfil the prescribed financial guarantee.

Link for more information and application process on the official website

  • Green visa for work: This residence visa type allows its holder to sponsor themselves for 5 years, eliminating the need for a UAE national or employer to sponsor his/her visa.

Link for more information and application process on the official website

  • The Golden visa: This is a long-term residence visa which enables foreign talents to live, work or study in the UAE while enjoying exclusive benefits. Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers and frontline heroes are among those eligible for the Golden visa.

Link for more information and application process on the official website

As at the time of publishing this blog, this information is accurate but laws are bound to change, so always check on the official homepage of the country. Please keep in mind that immigration policies and visa programs can change, and it’s important to consult official government sources or consulate websites for the most up-to-date information before making any decisions or plans.