Reseach Officer

About Organization

Consortium for Land Research and Policy Dialogue (COLARP) is a non-profit making research-based organization registered with the government of Nepal under the Company Act 2063. It was established in 2007 with senior and young professionals who are regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized and have long research and developmental experiences. COLARP is an alliance of universities (Department of Development Studies, Kathmandu University and Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University) and research/knowledge/advocacy-based institutions, (Community Self Reliance Centre-CSRC, Nepal Centre For Contemporary Research -NCCR, Nepal Institute of Development Studies – NIDS) to generate evidence for informed policy debate and decision-making process on land and other natural resources.

For further details, please visit the website: https://colarp.org.np/

Details Job Description/ Requirements

COLARP is providing an opportunity to the young enthusiast (Female Research Officer) who is willing to build her skills in the area of land and natural resources, climate change and disaster risk reduction, gender equality, and social inclusion (GESI). The research officer will be directly involved in the ongoing projects of COLARP.

Major responsibilities:

• Assist in a research proposal, research report, policy brief, and publication.
• Preparation of meetings, workshops, and seminars.
• Provide technical support in the program.

Required Skills

• Interested in research and learning in the field of GESI, land and natural resources and climate change, disaster risk reduction, and management
• Fluent in English writing, reading and speaking.
• Have good computer skills in Microsoft Office Packages such as MS Word, MS Excel, etc. (SPSS skills will be an advantage)
• Be well-organized, proactive, open-minded, highly responsible, and supportive
• Drive scooter/motorbike will be an advantage

Education: Master running or fresher’s (Development Studies, International Cooperation, and Development Studies, Community Development, Gender Studies, Human and Natural Resource, and other relevant programs)

Please send your CV with cover letter to info@colarp.org.np/ colarp2007@gmail.com before  31 May 2022.

An incomplete application will be disqualified. Telephone calls will not be entertained. COLARP holds the right to accept or reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.