Research & Data Lead, Social Innovation

Core responsibilities:

• Lead the development of two flagship, data-driven products: the Social Innovation Index and the Social Innovation Engine
• Oversee data collection, validation, cleaning, structuring, and analysis across countries for the Social Innovation Index
• Lead the research and data architecture underpinning the Social Innovation Engine platform
• Coordinate and engage with countries, expert groups, donors, and ecosystem partners

This role contributes to global efforts to embed social innovation into public policy, finance, and service delivery by developing data-driven tools used by governments, donors, and ecosystem actors worldwide.

Required qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in policy research, data analysis, or development of indices/scorecards in an international context
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in public policy, economics, international development, political science, data science, or related field
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with ability to design and interpret indicators and composite measures
• Hands-on experience using statistical and data analysis tools such as R, Python, Stata, SPSS, and/or data platforms like Statista
• Excellent writing and synthesis skills with experience producing policy- or practitioner-facing reports
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Compensation and perks:

• Salary commensurate with experience and in line with the nonprofit sector in your country of residence
• Collaborative, international team environment working with policymakers, researchers, experts, donors, and social innovators
• Supportive, low-bureaucracy setting where initiative is valued
• Opportunities for professional growth including exposure to global policy processes and multilateral forums
• Ownership of flagship, high-visibility projects with real policy impact

One Family Foundation is an independent philanthropic foundation based in the Netherlands that incubates social innovation projects and start-ups globally, creating collaboration across communities, social innovators, and governments to generate systemic solutions to the world's most pressing issues.