Senior Policy Analyst (Global Health)

Overview

Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst (Global Health) - London, 1-year fixed-term position. Location: London. Salary: £56,175 - £62,212. First posting date: 17 September 2025. Closing date: 8 October 2025 at 10:00 BST.

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organisation in Washington, DC and London, UK (CGD Europe) that focuses on issues and institutions critical to inclusive development. Since its creation in 2001, CGD has earned a global reputation as a thinking and doing policy research organisation that focuses on the policy intersections of low- and middle-income countries and the governments, institutions, and corporations that can be partners in delivering greater progress.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and policy analysis on key global health topics, including UK global health policy and the global health architecture.
• Author significant research and policy papers, alone or in collaboration with other senior colleagues.
• Perform duties requiring independent judgment and analysis related to data gathering and analysis, and writing reports and blog posts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key partners, including scholars, policymakers, and Congressional staffers.
• Support fundraising and donor engagement by contributing to grant reporting, proposals, and external presentations.
• Represent CGD through participation in conferences, private meetings, and other public events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's degree in public health, health economics, international development, or a related field.
• Substantial work-related experience in UK policy making, or researching UK policy making.
• Strong knowledge of current debates in reforming the global health architecture.
• Passion and enthusiasm for improving policy making.
• Competence and experience conducting policy-relevant research.
• Superb interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in complex multi-stakeholder environments and quickly grasp the political dynamics of new contexts.
• Proven ability to be a team player and to manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Can-do attitude and intellectual curiosity.
• Good humor and collegiality are essential.
• Applicants should have the right to work and live in the UK.

Applications

This is a 1 year fixed-term position based in London, and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter outlining how they meet the requirements of the role, along with a sample piece of writing. The role would be based in London and the post-holder would be expected to spend a minimum of three days a week in the office.

CGD/E is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and fosters a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. All persons will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, political affiliation, disability, or sexual orientation.