The Open Institute is a local Cambodian NGO which supports the social and economic development of Cambodia by working in two major fields: gender equity and information technology development.
The Open Institute is starting a new and exciting project to support the Ministry of Women's Affairs in the preparation of a Gender Observatory for Cambodia. For this work, the project is seeking qualified candidates to fill in a position of Social Analyst (1 position) and Researchers (3 positions).
Responsibilities the Social Analyst:

1. Identify and prioritize the most crucial problems that affect women in Cambodia.
2. Update and collect information about services for women offered by government and civil society.
3. Develop a series of publications to be inform Cambodian women in moment of crisis about the courses of action that they can take or about the resources that are available to them.
4. Select the entities that would be in a position to distribute these publications with a significant impact.

Requirements for Social Analyst:

1. Fluent in Khmer and English. Advanced Khmer writing skills
2. University studies in one of the social sciences, preferably on social work.
3. Experience on assistance to rural, illiterate and/or low income women in the field.
4. Experience on the use of Internet for research
5. Experience with people with disabilities will be valued.
6. Training or experience on gender issues will be valued.

The Researchers will join a team which will be in charge of the following tasks:

1. Research on existing or past gender-related policies in Cambodia
2. Classification of the above-mentioned policies
3. Preparation of indicators for gender policies which have not yet defined them
4. Preparation of a catalog of gender indicators in Cambodia
5. Classify all gender research that has taken place in Cambodia
6. Writing of research reports.

Requirements for Researchers:

1. Fluent in Khmer and English. Advanced Khmer writing skills
2. Master level studies in one of the social sciences.
3. Experience in research (experience in both qualitative and quantitative research will be specially valued).
4. Experience on the use of Internet for research
5. Training or experience on gender issues will be valued.
6. Research publications will be valued.

The positions will be based in Phnom Penh. The initial contract will be until the end of 2011, with possibility of renewal depending on merit. Interested applicants who believe are they are qualified for these positions are invited to submit a motivation letter and CV to House 19 Street 374, Sangkat Toul Svay Prey 1, Khan Chamkarmom, Phnom Penh before 17:00 of the 18th March 2011. For more information, please contact 023 224 821. Website: www.open.org.kh

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualification Women encourage to apply.