Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer (2 positions)

Job title

Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer: 02 positions (01 junior position without working experience and 01 Senior position with working experience)

Organization

Mekong Economics

Work location

9B Yen The Lane, Nguyen Thai Hoc str, Dong Da, Hanoi

Organization profile

Mekong Economics (MKE) is a leading economic consulting company in the Greater Mekong sub-region (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia). We have offices in Hanoi and Yangon. MKE specializes in providing overseas development aid consulting services to international development agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs).  Key multilateral clients include the World Bank (WB), United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  MKE also works closely with other bilateral donors such as the Governments of Canada, German, Sweden, Denmark and Finland as well as with International NGOs in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and East Timor. For further information, please visit our website at www.mekongeconomics.com,

Organization size

30+

Job Description

Reports to Chief Economist and Manager of Project Implementation Division (PID Manager)

• Undertake research and consulting work, including socio-economic surveys.
• Management of the financial and administrative aspects of the projects as and when required
• Other tasks as assigned by the Chief Economist and PID Manager

Required Skills/Experience

Required:

• Master Degree (preferable) or Bachelor Degree in either Research or Economics or Social Studies from a recognized University in Vietnam or overseas
• Capable in conducting research (employing international standard research methodology)
• No working experience is required for the post of Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer
• But at least two year working experience for the post of Senior Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer.
• Fluent in English (English fluency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 for the post of Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer; and English fluency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 for the post of Senior Economic/Social Researcher cum Project Officer).
• Good understanding / use of MS Office computer software
• Pro-active and highly responsible.
• Well organized and positive attitude.
• Have a strong team-sprit
• Able and willing to travel to provinces in Vietnam

Preferred:

• Previous experience in working in development sector
• Good at statistical software such as Stata and/or SPSS

Application procedures:
Interested applicants should send a soft copy of the application package which includes an application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, the scanned (or photocopied) education degrees and their transcript records to Mekong Economics via email [email protected] . The applicant is NOT encouraged to use the format of Vietnamworks’s application package. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Education Required

• Master Degree (preferable) or Bachelor Degree in either Research or Economics or Social Studies from a recognized University in Vietnam or overseas

Monthly Salary and Bonus Range:

To be discussed at the Interview

Type of working

Full time contract

Contact name:

Ms Lien Tran

Email ( to receive cover letters and resumes directly):

[email protected]

District

Dong Da

Province/city:

  Ha Noi

Country:

Vietnam

Tel

024. 3 759 000 9

Website

http://www.mekongeconomics.com