Job Description

The Economic Institute of Cambodia (EIC) is a policy research institute, specialising in WTO/Globalisation and policy reform, and funded by multi-international donors. The main objective of EIC is to undertake socio-economic research, to develop analysis and recommendation on economic policies and strategies to relevant policy makers, and to disseminate that information to all economic stakeholders, through publication, seminars and media. EIC is currently seeking for qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Research Director/Development Specialist

The Research Director/Development Specialist will be responsible for ensuring research project quality and relevance to development policies in Cambodia. S/he will co-ordinate strategic research framework, and direct the design of research projects, and to ensure integrity between research projects. S/he will be responsible for processing and analyzing information, writing reports on these analyses, and to ensure an effective dissemination of research findings through seminars and conferences. The Research Director/Development Specialist will be also responsible for strengthening research capability within the EIC, and for developing relationships with national, regional, and international research partners for mutual interest of research objectives.

Qualification:

-  Advanced degree in development economics, public administration
   or related fields;
-  Minimum 7 years experience in socio-economic research;
-  Strong organizational planning skills and demonstrated management ability;
-  Extensive experience in project and proposal designs, donor negotiations,
    and interpersonal skills;
-  Extensive experience in working with and in motivating multi-disciplinary,
    multi-cultural research teams;
-  Excellent quantitative analysis and qualitative research skills;
-  Excellent written and communication skills in English and Khmer;
-  Proficiency in a variety of computer software programmes.