About the position
• Position: Research Associate/Fellow
• Location: Phnom Penh
• Schedule: Ful-time
• Deadline: 31 January 2022
Background
CDRI—Cambodia’s leading independent development policy research institute, is seeking ambitious and highly qualified Cambodian national researcher for the position of Research Associate/Fellow to be based at the Centre for Development Economics and Trade.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead, design and implement research projects
- Review relevant literature, provide technical input on methodology and conceptualization
- Take part in data analysis and report writing
- Lead or take part in writing proposals for funding
- Lead the implementation of fieldwork and data management (data entry and cleaning)
- Participate in coaching and mentoring of junior researchers
- Monitor progress and quality of research outputs
- Read and comment on final outputs, take ownership and responsibility for dissemination of research findings
- Participate in project planning, budgeting and staffing of the centre
- Take part in networking and consultation with all relevant partners, including the government counterparts, NGOs, donor agencies and other research institutions in and outside Cambodia.
Qualifications and requirements
- Post graduate degree in development economics with a focus on trade/international economics. MA/PhD or equivalent is preferred, and female applicants are encouraged to apply
- Sound analytical grasp of social development issues affecting Cambodia and the region
- Demonstrated record in publication using quantitative research design
- Experience in using statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS) to manage complex data and to conduct quantitative analysis
- Comprehensive understanding of socioeconomic and trade development in Cambodia and the region
- Demonstrated management ability, strong organizational skills, and experience working with and motivating a team
- Strong communication skills, experience in mentoring, and commitment to professional development of researchers
- Demonstrated experience in multi-stakeholder policy and research coordination
- Experience in research grant proposal writing is a plus
- Excellent communication skills in English and Khmer, both oral and written.
Application Information
Application letter, detailed CV, sample publications and list of three professional referees (names, post and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) must be received by the HR and Administration Unit, CDRI, P.O. Box 622, Phnom Penh Cambodia, or e-mail: hr@cdri.org.kh by 31 January 2022.
Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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