Senior Researcher

Client of Committed to Good CTG

Lead and deliver high-quality, policy-relevant research that strengthens the think tank s credibility in Saudi Arabia and internationally. The Senior Researcher drives research design and execution, produces publishable outputs in Arabic and English, and supports stakeholder engagement to ensure research is useful to decision-makers (not academic for academia s sake).

Role objectives

Research leadership & delivery

Lead assigned workstreams from concept note to final publication (scope, research questions, method, timeline, quality control).

Produce policy-oriented outputs: reports, briefs, backgrounders, talking points, and event-ready insights.

Evidence gathering & analysis

Conduct high-quality desk research, interviews, and data analysis appropriate to the topic.

Ensure methodological clarity, triangulation, and defensible conclusions without overclaiming.

Writing & publication (Arabic/English)

Draft and edit outputs to a publishable standard in Arabic and English (or draft one language and manage high-quality translation with review).

Maintain consistent tone and structure aligned with the think tank s editorial standards.

Stakeholder engagement & research usefulness

Support stakeholder mapping and engagement for research (especially in KSA), including expert interviews and validation discussions.

Translate findings into actionable implications for Saudi stakeholders and international audiences.

Project management for research

Manage research plans, milestones, and dependencies; coordinate inputs from juniors, interns, and external experts.

Work with Ops to keep delivery on schedule and documented.

Quality assurance & ethics

Apply internal QA processes (fact-checking, citations, version control, approvals).

Ensure ethical handling of sources, interview notes, and sensitive information.

Team contribution & capability building

Mentor junior researchers and contribute to improving templates, toolkits, and research SOPs.

Support research-related events (roundtables, workshops) with briefing notes and facilitation support as needed.

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