Research Associate

The Open Development Initiative (ODI) is an open data and information network developed by East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) that sheds light on development trends in the Mekong Region. The Mekong Basin is a trans-boundary ecosystem shared by 6 countries providing a central livelihood and food security to 60 million people as the largest inland fishery in the world. ODI’s objective is to increase public awareness, enable individual analysis, improve information sharing, and inform rigorous debate – all contributing to the sustainable development of the region from a social, economic and environmental perspective. By combining open data, data journalism, and research capacities and approaches, the initiative offers one-stop shopping for data on country or regional development for civil society, the private and public sector. Our regional platform (http://www.opendevelopmentmekong.net/) has been established and now has active partners in all the Lower Mekong countries.

ODI is looking to hire a national Research Associate to contribute to research and content development for Open Development Vietnam (ODV) site. The role is to provide research and data support to the National Coordinator who manages the ODV platform. 

The role is expected to involve approximately 40 hours per week to perform the following tasks: Research and project support, Data collection and data contributions; Social media. For detailed TOR of the position, please visit: https://vietnam.opendevelopmentmekong.net/careers/

How to apply: All interested candidates should submit a motivation letter outlining why they would qualify for this posting along with a recent CV, in English, listing two referees to [email protected]. 

Deadline of application: 15th March 2023