Research Analyst (Social Science and Gender Equity)
WorldFish, Myanmar

About WorldFish

WorldFish is a leading international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to co-develop and deliver scientific innovations, evidence for policy, and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish for their livelihoods. As a member of CGIAR, WorldFish contributes to building a food- and nutrition-secure future and restoring natural resources. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, WorldFish strives to create resilient and inclusive food systems for shared prosperity. For more information, visit: www.worldfishcenter.org

About Position

The post holder will contribute to MYMarket efforts to improve the social aspects of our financial inclusion work. The latter includes gender equality with a strong focus on women and youths together with improved diets for young children based on improvements within the fisheries sector in Myanmar. The work will ensure that interventions by the MYMarket Myanmar project result in benefits for women youths and children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) advice to WorldFish and Partner organisation staff working on the LIFT funded MYMarket project.
• Ensure that beneficiary groups understand why GESI is important in the small-scale aquaculture and fish value chain contexts.
• Provide social awareness training as required to farmer and value chain operatives.
• Interact with WorldFish and Partner organisations during climate smart aquaculture training sessions to emphasize the potential role of women.
• Assist with women and youths’ access to credit, either cash loans or in-kind, and examine the most effective financial services options for women.
• Advise local authorities about the importance of GESI and where necessary give training.
• Assist with the development of new WorldFish work proposals by incorporating GESI aspects.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social science or related discipline.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience of which at least 1 year in an international non-profit organization.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams applications.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in Burmese.
• Strong sense of professionalism, business ethics and integrity.
• Dynamic, outgoing and confident personal qualities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Has worked for or related to donor funded projects.
• Experience working with Government Institutions in Myanmar.
• Ability to translate documents and conduct informal interpretation from Myanmar into English and vice-versa.
• Ability to multitask, work with limited supervision and take initiatives.

Benefits

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, employer provident fund contribution, paid leave and others. The duration of the contract will initially be for a six monthsperiod with possibility for extension, depending on funding and performance.

Your application must include:

• A copy of your curriculum vitae;
• A cover letter which addresses key requirements stated above; and
• Contact information of three professional referees who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position.

To be considered, applications must be submitted by no later than 08 January 2024.

Location: The post holder will be based in Yangon, Myanmar.

The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions. 

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national

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