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December 8, 2025

Lab's Talent Roster: Project Officer / Analyst

This recruitment will establish a roster of candidates for an officer level. These positions will be hybrid in combining both project and analysis responsibilities.

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Project Officer‍

The purpose of the Project Officer / Analyst role is to enable the successful design, delivery, monitoring and impact of the Lab’s projects.

This role will work closely with the respective Project Lead across wide range of administrative, operational, analytical and stakeholder engagement tasks.

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Analyst‍

The purpose of the Analyst role is to produce research and analysis that is responsive to stakeholder needs and in line with the Lab’s impact goals and its values.

This includes identifying research / analysis topics based on stakeholder needs, designing and delivering research and analysis, producing written pieces for publication. The role includes more traditional research and analysis activities as well as developing and testing innovative approaches.

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Hybrid functions‍

Some of the most critical elements across these positions are that:

• The Project Officer / Analyst can effectively, and in a timely manner, manage daily communications to a diverse array of (often) senior stakeholders;

• The Project Officer / Analyst can operate flexibly on new ways of doing things which may require iteration, adaption, and/or substantial growth; and

• The Project Officer / Analyst can aid in the production and dissemination of research and analysis, through formal and informal channels, in a way that is responsive to different stakeholder needs.

The Project Officer / Analyst will report to a member of the Lab leadership team or the respective Project Lead and work closely with the internal team of researchers and our valued contractors, partners, and vendors.

As a member of a small team, any Project Officer / Analyst will contribute to the internal operations, strategy and sustainability of the Lab and be a key contributor to culture.

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Applications will close by 11 January 2026 and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged.

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