Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) is a Kathmandu based research institute. SIAS aims to utilize its research to create state-of-the-art knowledge on environmental, socio-economic and political issues in the South Asian region to understand and influence policy challenges and sustainable development. For more details, please visit www.sias-southasia.org.
SIAS invites application from qualified candidates who are highly motivated, pro-active, committed and result-oriented for the position of Research Officer in the Ramechhap district.
Major Responsibilities
- Provide institutional and technical support to agricultural cooperative and farmers groups in Ramechhap district to increase agricultural production, value addition and marketing.
- Maintain good working relationship with women entrepreneurs, cooperatives, government line agencies, financial institutions and market players.
- Facilitate action research initiatives in the project site, and support data collection and dissemination activities.
- Provide support to the project beneficiaries in the project district to improve production/ productivity of agricultural products and meet quality standards.
- Provide support to develop and implement branding and marketing plan to increase the sales of cooperatives’ products.
- Coordinate capacity development initiatives for local women-led cooperatives and women entrepreneurs.
- Coordinate with relevant line agencies, extension service providers, local government units, non-government organizations and private sector actors to access various technical, financial and material services.
- Capacitate women champions in the project sites and mobilize them for the collective benefit of women farmers.
- Provide necessary data and information to the thematic leaders and SIAS as and when required including preparation of case study reports.
- Devolving case stories, photo stories and other documentations based on the field learning.
- Support co-operative in the ongoing legumes research on production and product branding.
Duration and duty station
The position is initially for 15 months with a probation period of three months and will be continued based on the performance.
Qualifications and skills
- At least Bachelors in Natural Resource Management, Development Studies, Business Management or Sociology with at least 3 years of professional experience in agriculture value chains, agri-business, and women empowerment.
- Ability to deliver assigned tasks with minimal supervision, including strong time management, computer and communication skills.
Salary
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and proven track records.
To apply
To apply for this position, please e-mail your updated CV and a cover letter by outlining your
(a) capacity,
(b) reasons for applying for this job,
(c) expected salary by 10 October 2022 to career@sias-southasia.org by mentioning ‘Research Officer’ in the subject line
For this particular position, priority is given to women and local to the project district.
Only short-listed candidates will be called for further recruitment process. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained and may lead to disqualification of the candidate.
