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No. of Vacancy:

Research Assistant

Name:

MVR 18,000.00 Monthly

Total Salary Package:

48 hours a week (8 hours per day 6 days a week)

Official working hours as per university official working hours

Working Hours:

One Year (Contract can be extended for the project duration based on the performance)

Contract Duration:

1. Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in any field
2. Experience in similar projects in diverse atolls in the Maldives will be an added advantage.

When shortlisting candidates for interview, priority will be given to candidates who hold undergraduate and postgraduate in the relevant field.

Qualification:

Candidates who have the following knowledge/skills/ability will be prioritized when selecting a potential candidate.

1. Willingness to travel within the Maldives and to spend extended periods of time working in any of the 17 atolls as directed by the research team.
2. Demonstrated experience brokering and managing partnerships between different stakeholders in the Maldives
3. Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences
4. Previous experience with the use of data collection tools, eg: KoboToolbox and Qualtrics will be an added advantage.
5. Excellent interpersonal and both written and oral communication skills in English and Divehi
6. Ability to work cooperatively and positively in an international team environment
7. Demonstrated excellent organizational skills to: organize field trips, arrange meetings with local authorities and key informants and meet deadlines
8. Demonstrated understanding of research ethics protocols
9. Demonstrated knowledge of climate change adaptation in general and in the Maldives context
10. Demonstrated knowledge of public policy and the workings of the Maldivian decentralized administration (e.g. atoll and island councils)
11. Previous experience with governmental agencies, international institutions, or NGOs

Additional Requirements:

Refer to the Position Description attached

Responsibilities:

Application closing time: 08th June 2023, Thursday before 12:00pm

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates, please apply for the position via the online form link below.

            https://tinyurl.com/MNUHR-2023-087

• Documents to upload to the online form:
  • CV
  • Accredited copies of your certificates and transcripts
  • Maldivians who have completed a course at a foreign university/college and have not received the certificate must submit a course completion letter from the university/college along with a qualification assessment report from the Maldives Qualification Authority.
  • Copy of ID card/passport (up to date)

Interview & Assessment:

• The Interview and Assessment for this position will be held between 11^th June 2023 – 07^th July 2023, in the Maldives National University, Central administration.

Notes:

• The applications will be processed after the application deadline.
• Applicants must submit all required documents mentioned in this announcement.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the assessment and interview among all applicants.
• Candidates who were not selected for the post will be informed after the interview.
• Certificates given by the Maldives National University will be accepted even if the certificate is not accredited.
• Candidates who have completed their course at Maldives National University and have not received the certificate must submit a course completion letter from the Registrar’s office.
  • This post is open for the Maldivians only.