The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking an Impact Manager in the framework of the Impact Europe project (GPE2025-001646-P) from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, and the Spanish Research State Agency (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033).

The overall project goal is to strengthen the societal impact of ISGlobal’s research through a series of activities, including providing support to the Impact Unit embedded within the Projects Unit and the Translation and Societal Impact Department.

The Projects Unit supports the ISGlobal community in developing and implementing institutional and scientific policies. Its work encompasses identifying and disseminating funding opportunities, advising on funder requirements, and providing support throughout the promotion, preparation, and management of proposals. The Unit also handles the negotiation of contracts and subcontracts, as well as the administration of awarded projects and grants, including financial reporting and audits. Its work is guided by the principles of proximity, specialisation, and proactivity.

The Impact Unit provides strategic and technical support to ensure that global health research generates measurable societal, policy, and practice-related benefits beyond academia. The Unit’s tasks are to lead the development of institutional frameworks, tools, and capacity-building activities aligned with European and national research evaluation requirements, work closely with the research programmes to embed impact thinking throughout the research lifecycle, from grant development to impact tracking, evaluation, and learning; and engage with national and European research impact networks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Impact Manager supports the institution's research impact agenda by managing systems to track and evaluate non-academic research impact, ensuring alignment with European and national evaluation frameworks. The role provides technical support on grant proposals (particularly Horizon Europe and EDCTP), designs and delivers impact training for staff, and coordinates with external networks such as CERCA and EARMA. The Manager liaises across departments, leads the development of institutional impact stories, and ensures impact claims are evidence-based and methodologically sound. The position requires strong analytical skills and experience bridging research, policy, and evaluation in a global health context.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Foster a healthy institutional culture that not only supports but actively drives research impact, through ongoing training and continuous support for researchers.

• Define impact objectives (impact strategy) and related procedures (implementation plan, including evaluation indicators) at both the institutional level and for each individual research programme.

• Address and implement the institutional-level improvement areas identified through the Institutional Health Check (Bayley et al.).

• Catalyse dialogue and collaboration between research groups and the institutional teams best positioned to amplify impact, including those working in analytics, development, innovation, outreach, and communications.

• Deliver regular impact training sessions and provide ongoing support to all staff, including tools to track activities and monitor impact over time.

• Map research projects with high impact potential to inform the development of impact narratives (case studies).

• Develop and implement online tools that enable research teams to document dissemination activities, exploitation efforts, and engagement with key stakeholders — with particular attention to projects identified as case study candidates.

• Embed impact, wherever possible, into institutional communications, including the regular publication of impact stories on the organization’s website.

AUXILIAR TASKS

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.

SKILLS

• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex research into structured, evidence-based impact narratives.

• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex research into structured, evidence-based impact narratives .

• Ability to design and deliver training or capacity-building activities.

• Strong coordination skills and ability to work across research, administrative, and leadership teams.

• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Global Health, or similar

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Global Health, Public Health, Health Policy, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience working in research management, research impact, science policy, or global health research environments

• Demonstrated involvement in European research funding programmes (e.g., Horizon Europe, EDCTP), particularly in relation to impact requirements in grant proposals and reporting

• Experience supporting researchers in developing impact pathways, theory of change, or knowledge translation approaches

• Experience contributing to or managing systems for tracking, evaluating, or evidencing non-academic research impact

• Strong understanding of research impact concepts, including pathways to impact, policy influence, societal impact, and evaluation frameworks

• Familiarity with European research evaluation and funding landscapes

• Knowledge of tools and methods for qualitative and quantitative impact data collection and analysis

• Understanding of stakeholder engagement and research-to-policy processes in global health contexts

• Understanding of the global health architecture, its funders, and overall trends

• Experience working in multidisciplinary and international research settings

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in English and Spanish required; knowledge of Catalan is an asset.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 2 years

• Starting date: as soon as possible

• Contract Type: Full time

• Salary: depending on the experience level

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 27th of March 2026.

Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.

Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The interviews could be placed during the reception of candidatures period.

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.