Job Reference No.

MP-IDSA/252/2021

Job Title

Research Assistant

Title of the Project

Information Research

Duration of the Project

One Year

Focus of Project

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

• Scanning of vernacular, English language and social media in the neighbourhood with focus on:
• Human rights situation.
• Foreign policy of neighbouring countries towards India
• Sectarian violence in the region
• Regional Issues
• Political parties and their narratives in the neighbouring countries
• Reactions to CPEC

Job Family

Research

No. of Positions

Two

Salary and other Emoluments

A fixed remuneration of Rs. 50,000/- per month (all inclusive).

Hours

Full-time

Contract Period

For a term of 12 months from the date of joining the Institute, further employment will be based on performance and Institute requirement.

Age Limit

Below 35 years

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum Graduate, Preferably 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 South Asian Region.
• Knowledge of Urdu is mandatory.
• Preference shall be given to candidates who have undertaken research on South Asia.

Professional Experience

Research experience on South Asia

Job Description*

The job profile inter-alia includes:

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

Desired Skill-Set

• Keen interest in analysing current national and international affairs especially focusing on South Asia
• 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
• Ability to handle and edit multi-media content.

Documents Required

• Covering Letter
• Curriculum Vitae [(Format Attached)]
• Two letters of references (at least one of them from an academic supervisor)
• Two writing samples

Mode of Application

• Interested candidates may send in their documents by e-mail with the subject titled as “Application for the Position of Research Assistant- Information Research, MP-IDSA” to the HR Cell at hr.idsa@nic.in
• Alternatively, hard copy of the application with the envelope clearly titled as “Application for the Position of Research Assistant-Information Research, MP-IDSA” can also be sent to:

HR Cell

Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), 1, Development Enclave, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi-110010

Last Date of Application

01 December 2021 by 5:00 PM

General Information

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interviews at Delhi and would be informed of the dates.
• The selected candidates will be expected to join latest by January 2022.
• The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill the advertised position
•  The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements
• 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 other rules and regulations as applicable to MP-IDSA Scholars and Staff