Research Officer

(First Published on 22 October 2024)

Job Title: Research Officer

Grade: L2 (A)

Section: Projects and Programs

Reporting to: Executive Director

Duration: 2.5 Years (Possible extension)

Location: Kathmandu with frequent field visit to project districts

Salary and Benefits: As per the Organization’s Policy

Application Deadline: 10 November 2024

Estimate Start Date: 01 January 2025

About CSC

Founded in 2015, Centre for Social Change (CSC) is a Kathmandu-based social think-tank working on issues around conflict prevention, governance, and peacebuilding. CSC setup a creative environment to work within a strong methodological framework for evidence-based policy advocacy. The foundational work of CSC is to generate data based on research and assist to design the people-centric policy and programs in local and national level.

Job Profile 

The role of Research officer involves a dynamic blend of qualitative research design and a program implementation. Research officer will be responsible for designing tools for qualitative research and liaise with research team member on research timeline and plan. Research officer will also be responsible to analyze data and write-up work required for disseminating the research findings among relevant stakeholders.

Major responsibilities and deliverables:

a. Research:

• Design and implement research projects related to governance, peacebuilding, and climate change impacts on target groups.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from various sources.
• Stay updated on current trends, theories, and methodologies in social science, governance, and climate change.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to inform research projects, project proposals and policy recommendations.

b. Policy Analysis:

• Analyze existing policies related to governance and climate change, assessing their effectiveness and impact on peacebuilding efforts, focusing on the climate-governance-peace nexus.
• Provide recommendations for policy improvements based on research findings and disseminate them among key stakeholders.

c. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGOs, and community organizations and local citizens to gather insights and data.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to promote knowledge exchange, gained from research and build partnerships with stakeholders, community and other likeminded organizations.

d. Knowledge Production and Publications:

• Prepare high-quality research reports, policy briefs, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Clearly communicate complex ideas and findings to stakeholders as well as general public.

e. Business Development Support:

• Identify potential funding sources, partnerships, and collaboration opportunities.
• Assist in the development of proposals and funding applications tailored but not limited to governance, peacebuilding and climate change initiatives.
• Support the creation of project and organizational strategic plans and initiatives.

f. Teamwork:

• Provide to or seek support with team members and partners on research methodologies, data analysis and other designated tasks.
• Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement within CSC.
• Willingness to travel to different parts of Nepal, as required by the research project

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Political Science, International Relations, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• At least 2-3 years of research experience in the related areas with master’s and 3-4 years with bachelors.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking creative writing skills.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, or similar).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of current global challenges in peacebuilding and sustainable development.

For Application:

Send CV and motivation letter mentioning position applied for with a contact number and email address to contact@socialchange.org.np no later than 10 November 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for in-person interview. The interview process will begin shortly after the deadline.

Underrepresented groups and genders are highly encouraged to apply. Telephone enquiries shall not be entertained. CSC reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.