Governance Lab

Research Firms

Doctoral Research Fellow

Views: 2376|Published on: Jul 22, 2020

Research and Development

Senior Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Kathmandu, Nepal (with regular domestic travel)|

Experience: Not Required|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Responsibilities:

Working with international researchers and in-country teams to help identify and conduct scoping for research questions across broad themes of federalisation, economic growth, and inclusion
Oversee field-based team to manage research project activities, including intervention implementation, and contribute to field-based scoping, survey design, and survey testing.
Drafting and finalizing research documents in consultation with principal investigators; may include scoping plans, questionnaires, literature reviews, as well as synthesizing findings into summaries for both academic and non-academic audiences
Identifying and liaising with potential partners and stakeholders, including governments, development organizations, and other researchers
Manage and supervise technical aspects of select research projects in collaboration with the research team
Carry out data analysis under the direction of senior researchers using statistical and econometric tools
Provide appropriate inputs and support for administrative requirements of the project portfolio, upon request, which may include financial management, budgeting, procurement, contract set- up and compliance, grant reporting, deliverable tracking, etc
Contribute to our team’s overall management and strategic vision by identifying new research projects and partners and applying for additional sources of funding in partnership with research team
Manage relationships with funding organizations and partner institutions; work with partners in the government to set strategic priorities as well as coordinate project administration and logistics
Support with publication of research articles and policy briefs, and other such publications, as
directed by lead researchers
Support the team in conducting and leading research and insights dissemination activities such as seminars, webinars, etc.
Supervision and mentoring of 2-3 junior research staff
Other tasks, as required

What We Offer:

A competitive salary by local standards
The opportunity to develop research skills in the field
A dynamic and engaging environment which involves multiple stakeholders
An opportunity to grow within the organization
An opportunity to directly influence policies in Nepal
Regular travel within Nepal

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Graduate (Masters)

Required Experience:Not Required

Other Specification

Basic Qualifications:

Nepali language skills are a must
An in-depth understanding of key frameworks in development economics and political economy
A PhD in political science, economics, public policy, or a related field such as social anthropology of development
Strong quantitative research skills (including comfort with analyzing large primary and administrative data sets using STATA, R, or python)
Excellent oral and written English communication skills essential
Excellent attention to detail
Solid understanding of research project design and processes, experience with various identification strategies including RCTs

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience of working in Nepal or engaging with Nepal-based projects
Experience of conducting complex and long-term research engagements in developing countries (Nepal strongly preferred)
Understanding of Nepali history and culture preferred, as well as a deep interest in developing this expertise is a must.

The position is expected to be based in Nepal with frequent domestic travel and potential international travel.

Skills Required

Required skills for this job

Communication

Analytical

Interpersonal Skills

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: Aug 15, 2020

About the organization

Governance Lab

Research Firms

Kalanki, Kathmandu

Governance Lab (part of Daayitwa Abhiyaan) is a research center carrying out evidence-based research works in Nepal.Our cutting-edge research examines questions related to governance, financial inclusion, skills training, gender, and it draws from a network in Nepal and around the world. We collaborate with experts in Nepal and around the world to examine research questions especially related to governance in Nepal.

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