We know the numbers. We know the challenges. What happens next will define us for generations. We need an analyst and storyteller to drive our thinking.

And we need your help to make this happen.

The post holder will be responsible for maximising our policy impact through high quality research and policy analysis on the economic aspects of ageing.

The context is a challenging one.

For example, in the UK over the past quarter of a century:

• Inequalities in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy have grown.

• While more of us are working longer into our lives, 50–64-year-olds are still less likely to be in employment than people aged 25-49. Opportunities to learn to support longer working lives are limited.

• The public sector has built very few new homes and the private sector hasn’t been able to fill the gap for first- or last-time buyers.

And globally

• Almost 60 million children in primary school age are not in school

• Only 20% of older people in low-income countries receive a pension

• Climate Change and antimicrobial resistance threatens progress made over the past 25 years

Yet there is a lot going on and plenty of opportunities to help deliver our ambitious plans.

• The UN and WHO are leading the Decade of Healthy Ageing;

• The Westminster Government has committed to supporting 5 years of extra “healthy years”.

Job description

**Key responsibilities**

*Develop and lead on high quality and impactful research projects*

1.Analyse data (quantitative and qualitative) using robust methods to interpret findings.

2. Review and analyse academic and other literature.

3. Work independently and autonomously on multiple complex research and policy projects simultaneously, ensuring projects are managed within timeframes and budget and writing a diverse range of content at pace.

*Expand our understanding of the impact of longevity of society*

4. We know the numbers. We know the challenges. What happens next will define us for generations. We need an analyst and storyteller to drive our thinking.

5. Help drive the strategic direction of the organisation, by contributing to team discussions on past ILC research and past, present and future trends and contributing to team discussions on the big issues for today’s society

6. Turn ideas into funding proposals for new research which furthers our understanding and creates opportunities for impact (including academic, private and public sector funders)

*Engage the right people*

7. Work closely with the Communication, Policy and Engagement team to carry out stakeholder mapping, thinking carefully about who we engage, how we engage and when to maximise impact

8. Ensure research is well-informed and has the input from a diverse range of perspectives.

9. Build relationships with our stakeholders to gain understanding of the interests and expertise of others and how you can involve them in your work.

*Communicate research*

10 Develop and deliver plans to maximise the impact of research.

11. Lead on developing innovative and accessible ways of presenting research.

12. Manage relationships with funders and other stakeholders.

**Person specification**

1. Good analysis skills

2. Excellent oral and written communication

3. Ability to translate complex messages to policymakers

4. Ability to tell a story in a multitude of ways

5. Good policy understanding

6. Has a voice on social media