The Policy Design Specialist will lead the design and delivery of policy innovation initiatives, support strategic diagnostics and experimentation processes, and facilitate stakeholder engagement to develop innovative solutions that advance Bhutan’s development priorities.
Minimum 5 years (with master´s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor´s degree) of professional work experience in the field of innovation management, design research and international development either in public or private sector. Proven experience of working effectively in a team with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Additional years of work experience in areas of either qualitative social research, human centered design, user experience, behavioral insights, or futures and foresights. Demonstrated experience in conducting field or remote qualitative research. Demonstrated experience in crafting research tools and outputs for qualitative research. Experience designing policy experiments, validate hypotheses and test prototypes. Proven experience and knowledge about application of innovation in solving complex issues in private or public sector. Prior experience in working in an innovation lab in public or private sector.
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Social Science (Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, International Development), Environmental Science, Transition or complexity Science, Engineering Design (Industrial or Service Design, Architecture, Urban Planning), Communications, Business, or a related area is required, or University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in one of the areas mentioned above in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience.
