Full-time Research Analysts (MDRI)

Job Description

Organisation Name: MDRI
Location: Hanoi
Application Deadline: Fri, 2024-03-15

Background

Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) is an established research institute in Vietnam, ranked among top three economic institutions in Vietnam by IDEAS: Economics and Finance Research. The Institute has conducted a number of large development economic projects for international aid agencies and government departments. We aspire to help bring successful policy reforms as well as challenges overcoming lessons in opening the Vietnam economy to countries with similar socio-economic conditions.

We are currently seeking potential candidates for full-time Research Analysts to join our team of dynamic and committed researchers and consultants.

Benefits

Working in a dynamic and learning environment that creates opportunities for each team member member to make his or her own markon an invigorating journey of imparting knowledge and making a difference;
Competitive compensation and benefit package, including flexible working hours, free lunch at the office, annual health check-up package, and annual vacation (also for spouse/partner and children);

Key responsibilities

Line manager: Team Leader/Senior Researcher

To develop proposals for assigned research and consultancy projects;
To deliver outputs of the assigned tasks under Team leader/Senior researcher’s supervision;
To process and analyze quantitative data and/or undertake qualitative analysis;
To design survey and research tools;
To participate in writing up the findings of research analyses;
To liaise with project stakeholders, including clients, local partners, and collaborators (external consultants, interns, and enumerators);
To support other departments in fulfilling the administrative and financial procedures involved in the whole process of the projects;
To participate in evaluating the performance of team members at Team Leader/Senior Researcher’s request;
Other duties may be assigned by line managers.

Qualifications

Master Degree in Economics, Social Sciences or a related field; Candidates holding a Bachelor Degree with excellent academic records, at least one-year experience in the field of development, and strong motivation are encouraged to apply;
Having at least one-year experience in the field of development;
Excellent writing and analytical skills;
Excellent command of English;
Strong capability to perform both independently and in a team;
Willingness to travel to several provinces of Vietnam for fieldwork.

How to apply?

The application package should be in English and include:

One-page cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s suitability
Curriculum vitae, including names of two referees who may be approached to give their opinion on the candidate’s suitability for the position
A copy of Academic transcripts and Degree
A copy of publications
Other relevant documents (ex: a copy of IELTS Test Report Form, a certificate)

Applications should be sent to MDRI at recruitment@mdri.org.vn. State “[your full name] – Application for Research Analyst” in the subject heading of the email.