Call for Research Assistant

RLS is working in Lebanon since 2017. The Beirut office currently works within Lebanon and Iraq as its main countries of cooperation (in close cooperation with local partner institutions, groups, and individuals on site) and cooperates with partners from Syria in the diaspora. RLS also analyzes developments in Iran.

Scope of Work: The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung seeks an experienced research assistant with a university degree in social sciences to work with the primary researcher of the oral history study in the Slemani Governorate, Kurdistan (Iraq) and assists her in interview coordination and arrangements of ethnographic field visits, recording interviews as well as data analysis of research interviews.

Requirements:

• Very good coordination skills for fieldwork visits, interviews and logistics and establishing contacts
• Experienced in setting up interview questions
• Knowledgeable in setting up and recording of field audio/visual interviews and preparation in written material
• Demonstrated knowledge of the topic of food sovereignty, farming or related fields
• Degree in Social sciences or relevant field 
• At least two years of fieldwork experience
•  Fluency in Kurdish (mother tongue), and Arabic and English (intermediate) level.

Framework and duration of assignment:

• The candidate must be able to work one full day per week and to accompany the research team an additional full day during biweekly fieldwork days to rural areas in the Slemani Governorate between 1 September, and 1 December 2024.

Deliverables

The applicant is required to submit the following:

CV and cover letter demonstrating relevant experience and capabilities

Evaluation

The candidate will be evaluated according to RLS regulations and criteria. The evaluation will be scored based on the following criteria:

• Research Experience (40%)
• Expertise concerning food sovereignty, farming or related field (20%)
• Visual and data analysis experience (40%)

Detailed screening results will not be disclosed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Payment:

The candidate will be compensated with a rate of $25 per hour for assigned part time (20h) work per week, for a period of three months.