National Researcher - SCCP Eurasia Foundation

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The South Caucasus Cooperation Program (SCCP) of The Eurasia Foundation, an international non-profit organization supporting economic and civil society development in the South Caucasus, is conducting a needs assessment in the sphere of agriculture. The goal of the evaluation is to identify areas of activity where cross-border cooperation could have a positive impact on the agricultural sectors in the South Caucasus and to identify potential organizational partnerships. The needs assessment should identify niche areas or potential initiatives where SCCP’s support would be most feasible and effective given the goals, resources, and mechanisms of the Program.
SCCP is seeking to fill the following short-term consulting position in the Foundation’s Yerevan office:

National Researcher

Under the supervision of the Lead Evaluator, the National Researcher in Armenia will contribute to the needs assessment report. The National Researcher will conduct interviews with a broad range of stakeholders in Armenia, perform desk research, and provide country-specific background information.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates for the National Researcher position should have extensive experience conducting qualitative interviews and contributing to similar collaborative research efforts.

All applicants should possess the following qualifications:

Master’s degree, either in a social science, public administration, or economics
Experience in conducting interviews and desk research
Understanding of the agricultural sphere in Armenia
Ability to work independently while being a strong team player
Strong knowledge of Armenian, Russian, and English
Applicants should submit (1) a resume and (2) a cover letter in English. The cover letter should describe the fit between the applicant’s qualifications and the requirements of the National Researcher position.

Applications should be submitted by email to Mr. David Chkheidze at david[at]crrc.ge.

Please submit resume and cover letter no later than Wednesday, January 26, 2005.