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Recruitment of Associate Researcher for the IGES Governance and Capacity (GC)
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| One Associate Researcher on Education and Capacity Development policy research with a special focus on Education for Sustainable Development monitoring and evaluation (yearly, renewable contract) |
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2. Outline of the Group |
The Governance and Capacity Group conducts policy analysis and provides strategic recommendations regarding governance and capacity issues related to the promotion of sustainable development in Asia. In particular, during the Fifth Phase, the following issues will be the main focus areas:
(1) International Environmental Governance (IEG) and the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD), focusing on strategies for Rio+20
(2) Regional Governance and Environmental Cooperation in East Asia, focusing on the Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting and East Asian Environment Ministers meetings
(3) Regional and National Governance: Strengthening International Cooperation on Air Pollution
(4) Capacity Development and Education: focusing on A) Monitoring and Evaluation of Education for Sustainable Development implementation in Asia and B) strengthening governmental capacity in Education for Sustainable Consumption
(5) Local governance
(6) Participatory Environment Decision Making
Research will be conducted on the above topics in cooperation with various institutes in the Asia-Pacific region, while keeping close connections with international organisations such as the United Nations Environmental Programme, the Government of Japan, as well as with governments and organizations in other related countries. |
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3. Duties and Responsibilities |
The associate researcher’s work will focus on area (4) listed above. The associate researcher shall conduct the following tasks under the guidance of the Group Director, Deputy Director and other senior colleagues:
- To support a collaborative research project on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To collect and compile data as well as to conduct preliminary assessment.
- To prepare case studies and report the results.
- To assist in developing ESD indicators and M&E Frameworks.
- To collaborate on publications to be prepared by the group.
- To provide support to other related projects and activities of the GC group, especially but not exclusively related to education.
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4. Qualification |
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Master’s degree, or equal qualification, in environmental education, education policy, education development, development studies, sustainable development, or social policy is essential; PhD is preferable. |
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Extensive knowledge on issues of Education for Sustainable Development implementation and on general environmental policy and sustainable development issues in the Asia-Pacific region, and direct knowledge and actual experience in the above areas of his/her expertise. |
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Strong motivation to conduct strategic policy related research. |
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Should have experience in planning, managing, and implementing interdisciplinary strategic policy research and analysis with a good knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. |
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Language ability
- Strong English language ability (reading, writing, speaking/presentations) to produce high quality, publishable academic and policy-related work is essential.
- Strong Japanese language ability or language ability in another language of East Asia is desirable.
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Three to five years work experience in research institutes, universities, think-tanks, governmental agencies, private companies or international organisations with a progressive level of demonstrated research achievements is preferred. |
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5. Terms of employment |
12 months (starting from September 2011); including a 3 month probationary period
With potential of contract renewal, subject to employee performance and availability of project funding. |
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6. Place of work |
Headquarters, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
2108-11, Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan |
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7. Work Conditions |
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Type of Employment:
Fixed-term employment |
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Hours of work:
9:30-18:00 |
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Holidays:
Saturdays and Sundays, the end and the beginning of the year (29, 30, 31 of December and 2, 3 of January) and national holidays. |
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Annual vacation:
Annual vacation (paid leave) will be granted in accordance with the Labor Standard Law of Japan (10 days after six months have passed) in addition to summer holidays (three days) |
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Salary:
Monthly salary system
Monthly payment
Salary is determined by IGES regulations, taking into consideration the employee's occupational history, expertise and experience. |
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Allowances:
Allowances (overtime, commuting, housing, end-of-term, retirement) will be provided and travel expenses for relocation/return trips will be covered in accordance with the internal rule of IGES. |
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Insurance:
Insurance (health, employee pension, unemployment and workers' accident compensation) will be partly covered by IGES. |
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8. Application |
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How to apply:
Prepare the application form in English using the format below, and submit it to the following email address together with two of your recent publications/academic papers, etc.
We will NOT accept any application that fails to complete the provided form. The application documents are not returnable.
The reference letters of your supervisors in the past three years are to be submitted directly from them to the application email address.
Please do NOT apply through any automatic job application system.
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Send application to:
Secretariat, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
E-mail:recruit-pmoregular@iges.or.jp |
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Deadline:
10 August, 2011 (JST) |
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Remarks
Please note that we will begin processing the applications in the order that they arrive, so early submission of your application is highly recommended. As soon as we have decided on the right applicant to hire, we will close the recruiting process. |
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Process of screening
After screening of the application materials, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews (face to face or by phone).
We will contact the reference of the final candidates. |
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Application Format
 Excel format (zipped) *recommended
 (23KB) |
If you submit the application form in PDF,
please also send the original Excel file
for data processing. |
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