IIED's staff at a retreat in June 2024 (Photo: Matt Wright, IIED)
Contribute to promoting positive global change
Working with us, you will be part of an policy and action research organisation that promotes sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built.
Below we outline what you can expect, from employee benefits to our flexible working policy, as you contribute to the positive change IIED seeks.
Join a purpose and values-driven organisation, and start making a difference!
Employment benefits
We offer a generous and attractive benefits package, from financial benefits to learning and development. Note benefits may be different if based outside the UK.
IIED researchers carry out work in Nepal (Photo: IIED)
- A competitive salary for the sector, with annual cost-of-living-awards and incremental increases. We have also committed to paying the Living Wage
- Twenty-five days' annual leave per year, increasing by one day for every completed two years' service – up to 30 days for full-time staff with 10 years' service
- Paid time off during an annual office closure at the end of December (typically three days)
- An employer's pension contribution of 7.5% to the IIED pension scheme, with the option to make an employee contribution
- An interest-free season-ticket loan (subject to eligibility)
- A cycle-to-work scheme offering tax savings on the cost of purchasing a bike for travel to/from work (subject to eligibility)
- Support for learning and development through individual training allowance, attractive study leave and sabbatical policies, after a qualifying period
- Eye tests up to £25/year
- Glasses/lenses up to £80/year, if glasses are prescribed for work-related activity
- Further health and wellbeing benefits (see below)
Flexible working and family-friendly leave
We understand the value of flexible working and recognise we all have lives outside of work. Working for us entitles you to request formal flexible working from your first day of employment, including but not limited to:
IIED's London-based staff and their families (and dogs) enjoy a picnic in Hyde Park in summer 2024 (Photo: Juliette Tunstall, IIED)
- Remote/hybrid working
- Temporary working outside of the UK (up to three months in a 12-month period)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave policies (for eligible employees after a qualifying period)
- Part-time
- Compressed hours
Health and wellbeing
We offer a range of initiatives, schemes, programmes and benefits to promote health and wellbeing, and to help staff enjoy a healthy and cohesive work environment, including:
Two staff members enjoy painting some pottery (Photo: Matt Wright, IIED)
- An employee protection scheme offering life insurance, spouse and partner life cover, critical illness and/or income protection cover
- An employee assistance programme providing work, personal and wellbeing support through a confidential helpline and online resources (UK-based employees only)
- Enhanced sick pay entitlements, increasing with length of service
- Compassionate leave of up to 10 days per year
- Dependents leave of up to two days per incident, with a maximum of five days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Therapy treatment: where there is a waiting period before treatment is available on the National Health Service, IIED will pay for private treatment sessions up to a limit of £200 over a period of five years’ service with the institute. Employees cannot accrue this benefit; the limit is £200 for each five-year period. Such sessions may be to speed physical recovery (for example, physiotherapy, osteopathy) or help with stress or depression-related conditions
Diversity, equity and inclusion
We value and celebrate the diversity of all staff, and have made commitments – as shown in our equity, inclusion and justice statement - to ensure we are an inclusive and accessible employer. Our initiatives and actions include:
IIED staff discussing the future of the organisation at a staff retreat in June 2024 (Photo: IIED)
- An equity inclusion and justice committee as part of the institute’s leadership
- A race and racism working group
- A gender justice working group
- A diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) manager
- Inclusive recruitment and selection training and practices
- A DEI policy
- Disability Confident Employer accredited
- Race at Work Charter accredited
