Vacancy Announcement (Closed)

Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS), a Kathmandu-based research institute is looking for a highly motivated full-time Researcher to join a vibrant and interdisciplinary team of researchers with national and international repute. Followings are the key job responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities

  • Undertake field data collection, carry-out analysis using NVivo software and prepare reports.
  • Prepare case-stories, audio-visuals, and other outputs as necessary and lead dissemination.
  • Draft technical reports and assist in developing peer reviewed papers and other scientific products as envisaged in the project proposal.
  • Take meeting minutes, events proceedings and fieldnotes.
  • Carry out data archiving, data management and communication.
  • Support in organizing deliberative forums at national, provincial and local level.
  • Assist in organizing events like policy dialogues, workshops, seminars series etc.
  • Support in designing project communication and dissemination materials.
  • Coordinate with project partners and facilitate in the project delivery.
  • Develop concepts for scientific knowledge products and contribute in writing.

Duration and duty station

It is a Kathmandu-based position with regular field visits to districts in Bagmati and Lumbini provinces. This position is initially for 2 years with possibility of extension. The probation period will be of three months.

Qualifications and skills

  • Master’s degree in social and applied science-related disciplines (Gender Studies, Development Studies, Agriculture Economics, Sociology and equivalent) with at least two years of experience in research.
  • Prior experience of writing scientific outputs and publication in peer review journal
  • Excellent writing, communication and dissemination skills
  • Good command in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Prior knowledge on qualitative data analysis using qualitative tools like NVivo
  • High level of motivation and commitment to high-quality research

To apply

Please e-mail your updated CV and a cover letter by outlining your (a) capacity, (b) reasons for applying for this job, and (c) expected salary by 22 June 2022 to sias-info@sias-southasia.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain workforce diversity (For this particular position, female candidates are encouraged to apply). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for practical assessment and interview. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained and may lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

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