Senior Consultant (w/m/d) Policy Monitoring & Reporting im Bereich Forschung und Innovation

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential policy research and consulting organization seeking a Senior Consultant for policy monitoring and reporting in the research and innovation sector. In this role, you will coordinate, manage, and contribute to the conceptual development of monitoring and reporting formats for public sector clients.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Continuous monitoring and analysis of research and innovation policy developments, preparing findings for recurring reporting, monitoring, and advisory formats
• Processing, communicating, and visually presenting statistical data and indicators related to research and innovation systems
• Creating, coordinating, and quality-assuring reports, studies, and presentations for specialist audiences and the general public—from initial concept through independent empirical work to final stakeholder approval
• Project management including time and resource planning, coordinating approval processes and interfaces with clients and cooperation partners

What We're Looking For

• Minimum four years of relevant professional experience in policy consulting and/or evaluation; experience leading project teams and managing secretariat functions is desirable
• Experience acquiring consulting and contract research projects for organizations in this field
• Experience managing complex coordination processes with multiple stakeholders from the scientific context, such as federal and state ministries or research organizations
• In-depth knowledge of the German research and innovation landscape and current research and innovation policy debates
• Experience creating science-based reports and processing and communicating statistical data in research and innovation; knowledge of innovation indicators and science statistics is advantageous
• Strong editorial and communication skills with the ability to present complex issues clearly, objectively, and appropriately for target audiences
• Completed degree in a relevant field with solid empirical methodological knowledge; independence along with an analytical, reliable, and team-oriented working style
• Willingness to travel occasionally (including internationally); excellent German and English language skills, additional languages advantageous

How We Work with You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening and interview. Once we identify strong matches, we submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client organization directly—all communication flows through our recruiting team to ensure a professional process for everyone involved.

This is a permanent position available full-time or part-time in Berlin, with flexible remote work options.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the client's budget parameters.

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