Freelance Labour Market Specialist Researcher

Since 2015, Kiron has been at the forefront of offering accessible innovative educational solutions to refugees and underserved communities globally. With a comprehensive digital platform, Kiron Campus, we have supported over 100,000 learners with skills essential for the labor market, fostering academic, professional, and personal growth.

One of our key initiatives is THRIVE, a program designed to upskill women who have experienced forced displacement, whether they are refugees, asylum seekers, or have temporary protection or migration status in the DACH region. THRIVE helps them gain crucial skills and connect with opportunities in growing fields like data analytics and artificial intelligence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Labour Market Specialist / Researcher (all genders), ideally with expertise in the tech and/or digital economy sector within the DACH region. As a key consultant, you will help ensure that our learning programs stay aligned with the latest industry trends and skill demands.

Your Tasks

1. Research emerging technologies and skill sets that are in demand within the DACH digital economy sector.
2. Provide expert guidance and feedback in defining a corporate relations strategy to establish relationships with key (tech) companies in the region.
3. Recommend potential work opportunities for our participants, including sectors or companies interested in their profiles.
4. Prepare a comprehensive research report on current employment trends, wage and salary data across industries, roles, skills gaps, and workforce development needs.
5. Offer strategic recommendations for our partnerships and programs teams about emerging market trends and in-demand skills, particularly in the digital economy sector, to inform future program directions.
6. Provide feedback and recommendations on our corporate relations strategy, to be developed in Q2 2025.
7. Participate in two group sessions with industry partners to gather insights and identify opportunities for prospective Kiron programs, scheduled for summer and autumn to support fundraising efforts for 2026.
8. Attend a monthly 60-minute virtual consultation to support the Programs and Network Engagement Teams in fundraising and program delivery planning.

Your Profile

1. Researcher with strong knowledge of the labor market in the DACH region.
2. Experience researching labor market integration, especially analyzing barriers and success factors for migrant populations' workforce integration, with a focus on women.
3. Good understanding of skills frameworks and competency mapping, preferably in tech education or HR contexts.
4. Experience with recruitment practices and employer candidate assessment processes.
5. Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken.

Kiron is committed to empowerment and inclusion, continuously working to create a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of cultural, social, gender, age, religious, or sexual orientation.

Are you ready to join our mission?

Please note that the assignment is scheduled from April 2025 to October 2025, requiring an estimated 10 working days. Candidates should propose a fee, either as a lump sum or based on daily/hourly rates, gross, including taxes and applicable charges.

About us

Since 2015, Kiron has been at the forefront of offering accessible, innovative educational solutions to refugees and underserved communities worldwide. Through our digital platform, Kiron Campus, we have supported over 100,000 learners in acquiring skills vital for the labor market, fostering academic, professional, and personal growth.

Required Experience

Contract

Key Skills

Intelligence Community Experience, Python, SPSS, Microsoft Word, R, Regression Analysis, Windows, Stata, Microsoft PowerPoint, Research Experience, Data Modeling, Writing Skills