CDRI—Cambodia’s leading independent
development policy research institute, working to support capacity
development within selected government and civil society institutions—is
seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Research Assistant to be based in the Centre for Policy Research in Agriculture and Rural Development of CDRI.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct field visits, organise engagement and deployment of enumerators and data entry and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data as specified by team leaders;
- Assist and facilitate regular preparation of reports and proposals;
- Perform research data cleaning, input and processing;
- Prepare outputs and write up interview notes and meeting minutes, and facilitate general administrative support to the research team;
- Provide inputs during the research design and contribute to literature review and report writing;
- Assist in the formulation of project proposal and budget;
- Provide administration and finance service, keep centre records;
- Support effective communication, knowledge building and knowledge-sharing events
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree is an advantage) in education, social sciences, or a related field;
- 1 - 2 years of relevant research and administrative experience;
- Some understanding of quantitative/qualitative research methods;
- Some experience with data analysis and visualisation;
- Keen interest in social research related to education;
- Strong organisational and administrative skills;
- Good communication skills in Khmer and English, both oral and written;
- Good coordinating and teamwork skills
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
- Willingness to learn and to carry out fieldwork involving in-country travel to rural areas.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with a package of benefits including but not limited to the pension fund, medical allowance, accidental insurance, and National Social Security Fund for health and accident;
- Hands-on experience in the operation of research projects, budget planning and monitoring, as well as workshop/training preparation and management.
- Opportunities for capacity building activities offered by CDRI or relevant partners.
- A
stepping stone to build research knowledge and scientific skills that
are important for the successful completion of a Master’s thesis and
Doctoral Dissertation;
Opportunities to share authorship in research publications and perform scholarly activities like presentations in academic conferences.
Interested applicants are invited to
submit a motivation letter, detailed CV and list of three professional
referees to CDRI HR and Administration Unit, CDRI, P.O. Box 622, Phnom
Penh Cambodia, or e-mail: hr@cdri.org.kh by 22 October 2023.
Moreinfo: https://cdri.org.kh/opportunity
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