Nathan Associates
Background:
Nathan is a subcontractor to a consortium on RT4D. RT4D is designed to support effective implementation of the Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Program (RCEP), with the goal of promoting secure predictable, transparent, and market-based frameworks for regional trade and investment. RT4D’s technical assistance will help ASEAN member states realize the full benefits of selected FTAs.
RT4D will establish the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI) to research and pilot innovative initiatives that advance gender equality in trade. The TGEI will test ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples that integrate gender equality into trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.
As a first task, Nathan will be producing a Scoping Study for the TGEI. The objective of the scoping study is to produce a Plain English and concise report that can be used by the TGEI Lead and DFAT, to inform the design and initial activities of the TGEI. It will be led by an International Gender Expert/Lead Author. The work will entail a process involving a literature review, stakeholder mapping, key informant interviews (KIIs), a presentation to DFAT, and written report development beginning in January.
KEY RESPOSIBILITIES:
Nathan needs someone who can conduct in Laos in-person interviews, provide local research as needed, and coordinate that information with the international team:
- Contribute research to literature review and stakeholder mapping based on local sources.
- Coordinate scheduling of, and conduct, key informant interviews and, as possible, focus group discussions with identified stakeholders from the stakeholder mapping.
- Take notes from Interviews in English and send notes to Study Manager to pass on to the team.
Nathan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nathan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Nathan requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated. If you receive a conditional offer of employment from Nathan, you will be required to prove that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or receive approval from Nathan for a waiver due to a valid religious or medical reason prior to your start date. Applicants should not disclose their vaccination status or need for a waiver before receiving a conditional offer of employment.
How to apply
Submission Instructions:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a CV and references to Alex Cantor ([email protected]) on or before December 2, 2022. Please include “Local Researcher-Laos” in the subject line. Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.