Research Officer (Government)
Conducts policy research and analysis for ministries and government agencies — informing Cabinet decisions and legislative development.
Typical Salary
J$2M
to J$4M per year
Open Roles
200+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Growing
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Career Paths
Research Assistant→Research Officer→Senior Research Officer→Director of Policy & Research
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid J$3M
Entry: J$2MSenior: J$4M
Key Skills
Policy research
Literature review
Data analysis
Report writing
Stakeholder consultation
Economic modelling
Presentation skills
Legislative review
Education
Minimum Entry
- BSc Social Sciences, Economics or related
Preferred
- MSc Policy Analysis or Economics
- PhD (for senior posts)
Professional Qualifications
- BSc Economics / Social Policy (UWI)
- MSc Policy Analysis
- Stata / R / Python certification
- PhD Economics (senior roles)
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