Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), a Kathmandu based research institute is looking for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a vibrant and interdisciplinary team of researchers with national and international repute.
Major Responsibilities
- Execute women’s economic empowerment related participatory action research
- Undertake fieldwork and liaise with relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations and community-level actors
- Take lead role on analyzing data and writing scientific and policy relevant papers (to be published in national and international journals)
- Produce high quality analytical reports
- Substantially contribute to the conceptual development of the project
- Take lead on developing detail implementation plan of the action research project including research protocols
- Supervise research associate and field staff for undertaking fieldwork and data collection
- Contribute to strengthen research and policy engagement profile of the organization
Duration and duty station
- It is a Kathmandu based position with regular field visits to districts in Bagmati and Lumbini provinces. The position is initially for 2.5 years with possibility of extension.
Qualifications and skills
- PhD in social science related disciplines such as Gender Studies, Development Studies, Agriculture Economics and others relevant subjects.
- Master’s degree ( Gender Studies, Development Studies, Agriculture Economics and others) with at least 5 years of experiences in research with proven skills of conducting women’s economic empowerment related studies, high quality analysis and publication track records
- Proven experiences of working on the issues of women empowerment, gender and intersectionality and enterprise development sector
- Ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision, including strong time management skills
- Strong writing and oral communication skills in English and Nepali
Salary
- We offer competitive salary and it will be determined based on the expertise and proven track records
To apply
Please e-mail your updated CV and a cover letter by outlining your (a) capacity, (b) reasons for applying for this position, and (c) expected salary by 15 Sep 2021 to sias-info@sias-southasia.org
This position provides an exceptional opportunity to work and collaborate with world class researchers. We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain workforce diversity. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment processes.
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