MP-IDSA/01/2023

Job Title

Research Assistant

Title of the Project

PoK Digest

Duration of the Project

One Year

Focus of Project

The focal area of the project shall inter-alia include:

• Human rights situation in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
• Sectarian violence
• Local Issues
• Politics in PoK
• Political parties and their narratives
• Reaction to CPEC

Job Family

Research (Project Based)

No. of Positions

One

Salary and other Emoluments

A fixed remuneration of Rs. 60,000/- per month (all inclusive)

Hours

Full-time

Contract Period

For fixed term of 12 months from the date of joining the Institute and this will not confer any right of permanence

Age Limit

Below 35 years

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree with a first class in social sciences and allied fields such as public policy, international relations, strategic affairs, development studies, especially focussing on Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
• Knowledge of Urdu is mandatory
• Preference shall be given to candidates who have undertaken research on Pakistan

Professional Experience

Research experience on Pakistan

Job Description*

The job profile inter-alia includes:

• Monitoring and tracking local media, official statements, briefings, and documents and tracking various other developments in PoK.
• Data collection from Primary and Secondary sources, including internet portals
• Providing administrative support for organising round tables, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings under the aegis of the Project.
• Writing event reports of seminars, round tables, seminars, workshops, etc. held at the Institute under the Project

Desired Skill-Set

• Keen interest in analysing current national and international affairs especially focusing on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
• Excellent knowledge of Urdu and English language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to attend to detail
• Work under strict deadlines
• Flair for team work

Documents Required

• Prescribed Form (As per link of Google Form at https://forms.gle/jaf1WcPDb3xRrV9Z7 only.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of references (not applicable on internal candidates)
• Two published (single authored) writing samples
• No Objection Certificate in original, in case applicant is employed in any Government Department/ autonomous body.
• List of Articles/ Books/ Monographs published

Mode of Application

As per Google form (https://forms.gle/jaf1WcPDb3xRrV9Z7)

Last Date of Application

 15 March 2023 by 5:00 PM

General Information

• This post is against a project based vacancy for a sponsored research project. The post is therefore applicable only upto the period the sponsored project continues at MP-IDSA.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews at MP-IDSA, Delhi
• Certificates in original are to be produced in support of educational and age eligibility at the time of interview.
• The certificates will be subject to verification/reverification as may be decided by the competent authority, as per prevailing Government guidelines.
• Education qualification will be calculated as on last date of submission of application.
• Shortlisted outstation candidates will be paid AC- III tier rail fare on production of tickets, by the shortest route
• The Institute reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of positions as also fill or not to fill any or all the positions advertised, based on the Institute’s requirements.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel recruitment at any stage without assigning any reason.
• The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where the number of applications received in response to an advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates, the Institute, at its discretion, may restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications / experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements and feedback on past performance
• The Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate(s) at any stage in the process of selection in case any inadvertent mistake is detected even after issue of appointment letter.
• The Institute reserves the right to alter/insert any corrections/additions in the advertisement/ website in the event of any typographical error etc. before the last date prescribed for the receipt of applications, for which the candidates are advised to be in the lookout for announcements on the Institute’s website under ‘Join Us’ tab.
• MP-IDSA reserves the right to relax the prescribed qualifications for candidates found more suitable for the position with relevant experience and expertise in the specified field.
• In case a candidate joins the Institute accepting the Terms and Conditions contained herein, she/he will be required to give an undertaking in writing that she/he will not apply for any appointment or course, part-time or full-time, without obtaining the written permission from the competent authority of the Institute. Also, while in service of the Institute, she/he will not engage in any trade or business or undertake any other full-time or part- time appointment.
• The selected candidate shall be subjected to administrative rules and regulations as applicable to other MP-IDSA Scholars and Staff