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Role: Director, Terrorism and Conflict
Reports to: Director of Research
Department: Terrorism and Conflict
Salary range: £77,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience
Location: London Office
Contract: Permanent, Full time
About RUSI
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest, and the UK’s leading, independent think tank engaged in cutting edge research in defence and security. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.
About the Role
RUSI’s Terrorism and Conflict team is looking to recruit an expert in the field of terrorism to become the new Director. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can generate funding and lead the team’s diverse terrorism- and conflict- related work portfolio, while reporting directly to RUSI’s Director of Research.
We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in developing funded research projects in the following areas:
These areas will complement the team’s existing portfolio of work, which includes research, policy advice, capacity building, training and implementation. We work in the UK, Europe and a number of global ‘hotspots,’ including East and West Africa, Central and South Asia and the Balkans.
Our team encompasses 8 staff in London, Brussels and Nairobi and we work closely with an extensive range of consultants and associate fellows from the academic, diplomatic, development and practitioner worlds in the UK and internationally.
The role offers an exceptional opportunity for an individual with proven experience in the field of terrorism and conflict as a researcher, policymaker and/or practitioner. It is essential that the successful candidate has a strong track record of business development and of securing significant funding. The role involves significant management responsibility including oversight of RUSI’s office in Nairobi and management of T&C’s team in RUSI Europe, as well as the team members based in London. We are therefore particularly interested in candidates with significant management experience as well as an ability and willingness to travel between our London, Brussels, and Nairobi offices.
Key Tasks
The Director will report to the Director of Research, and will be responsible for the following:
The above list of duties is not exhaustive; the post-holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope and grade of the role.
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience:
The chosen candidate will be expected to demonstrate most of the following:
Desirable Criteria
Our expectations
We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values https://rusi.org/content/values and Equal Opportunities Statement
Benefits
*Depending on length of service
Application Process
To apply, please use the link above. You will be asked to include:
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 24th November 2025.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is strongly encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please DO NOT submit multiple applications for this vacancy. We no longer accept applications to our recruitment mailbox, applications received in our mailbox will not be processed.
Equal Opportunity and Values
At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and make it as diverse as the communities we serve. Our recruitment data helps us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment practices in order that we can continue to improve on creating a more diverse workforce.
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If you have any questions, please contact hr@rusi.org