KTP Associate – Gender and Climate

As KTP Associate you will be responsible for:

Programme & Business Development
• Exploring methods through which work on gender, climate and housing can be better integrated to align with the business interests of Reall
• Conducting market research to understand the requirements of donors/contractors, outlining how climate and gender can be incorporated into business pursuit targets, and supporting identification of donors/contractors
• Developing effective strategies to ensure transfer of academic knowledge into practical guidance, and ensuring it is actionable for Reall and global housing practitioners
• Creating a portfolio of collateral that promotes Reall’s market offers
• Strengthening Reall’s engagement with climate- and gender-related grantgiving donors, private sector and DFI contractors
• Preparing proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes, to support a developing research agenda.
• Building compelling consultancy and grant offerings, translating KTP ideas into programme approaches, and taking these to market to secure new grants and contracts.

Research
• Developing methodologies for monitoring and evaluating gender and climate within Reall’s programmes
• Helping to establish a sound research base within the department and Reall to assist the development of research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
• Conducting individual and collaborative research projects.
• Writing up research work for publication.
• Translating knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity.
• Presenting information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research, e.g. project steering group and Reall senior managers.

Thought Leadership
• Transferring knowledge and training Reall staff to properly utilise the knowledge tools created during the project.
• Publishing climate and gender ‘best practice’ for affordable housing delivery, including best practice toolkit in gender- and climate-inclusive affordable housing
• Positioning Reall as a global thought leader in gender-sensitive, green affordable housing
• Positioning affordable housing as a leading solution to global gender and climate issues
• Communicating complex information (orally and in writing) and material of a specialist or highly technical nature.
• Attending relevant external events/forums to share knowledge and build connections.

Project Management
• Planning, executing, and managing the KTP project, working closely with Reall and University of Warwick staff.
• Embedding new knowledge and approaches within Reall through internal and external workshops, training, paired working, and a number of other methods.
• Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration that widens project access to other areas of academic expertise
• Contributing to the preparation of papers and progress reports for steering groups and other bodies.

Other
• As required, attend departmental meetings and to participate (where necessary) in other committees and working groups within the department, the faculty and the University.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work.
• Work within budget constraints.

You will benefit through:
• Building your network with internal stakeholders, team members, and other global leaders across Reall, University of Warwick and wider stakeholders (including donors and investors)
• Receiving coaching and mentoring to enable you to complete assignments and projects to develop your learning and skillset.
• Continually update own knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.

This position is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK, aimed at driving impactful collaboration between academic expertise and industry. This 2-year KTP project reflects Reall’s ongoing investment in academic collaboration and commercial development. It will use the development of specialist gender- and climate-focussed knowledge to support Reall’s shift from reliance on a single funding source to a more diverse income model, including expansion of Reall’s consultancy services. The Associate will play a crucial role in this transformation by working with Reall and University of Warwick staff to:
– Lead the integration of gender and climate innovations and best practices into Reall’s housing work.
– Lead the development of frameworks to evaluate gender and climate impacts.
– Lead the production of thought leadership materials to enhance Reall’s commercial reach and elevate its influence and standing within the sector.
– Support the positioning of affordable housing as a global solution to gender and climate challenges, and Reall’s role within this.
– Support the creation of a strategic business development plan that leverages climate and gender expertise to rapidly increase Reall’s grant and consultancy contract income streams
– Establishing methods to assess and demonstrate the impact of housing programmes.

This project is a unique opportunity to shape an innovative charity’s growth and global impact. Designed to deliver meaningful impact for Reall, University of Warwick and the Associate themselves, the Associate will be at the forefront of driving real-world change and directly feeding into organisational decision making. With strong professional development support from Reall, University of Warwick and UKRI, this role is an ideal opportunity to grow in sectoral experience, raise an academic profile, and grow in leadership capacity. This is a chance to contribute to sustainable global development, shape the direction of an organisation, and support a high impact career.