Job type

• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Gender studies
• Humanities & Social Sciences - International relations
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology

Wages

• Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

  rating 4 (approx. 11-16 years' experience) monthly basic salary of JPY 379,000

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• Description

  1.All of the following conditions must be met.
  (1) In principle, the applicant should have or be expected to obtain a PhD in a field related to the above work by the time of joining.
  (2) Have a track record of publishing papers (preferably in English) or presenting at conferences in fields related to the above work, and have high communication skills to carry out international research exchange and policy dialogue.
  (3) The candidate should be actively involved in the organizational research agenda of the JICA Ogata Institute and have a high level of motivation to carry out interdisciplinary research in collaboration with other researchers and other personals.
  (4) The candidate must have a level of English language proficiency that will not hinder the performance of his/her duties, such as ensuring the quality of research outputs and facilitating proceedings at international conferences. (a) TOEIC score of 800 or above, (b) TOEFL (PBT) score of 574 or above, (c) TOEFL (CBT) score of 230 or above, (d) TOEFL (iBT) score of 89 or above (approximately).
  (5) Specialist knowledge and experience of the sub-Saharan African region
  
  2.The following knowledge or experience is desirable.
  (1) Research experience in development and international cooperation projects in developing countries.
  (2) Experience of working in development cooperation agencies, International Organizations, etc.
  3.Any nationality. However, foreign nationals must have a status of residence that allows them to work in Japan.
  It is desirable to have Japanese language proficiency to the extent that it does not impede daily conversation.
  It would be highly appreciated if you have Japanese language skills at a level that will not interfere with research activities, work, meetings, etc.

Employment Type

• Others

  Full time with fixed term

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  one year contract, maximum three upon mutual agreement

  Probationary period present

  Traial period 6 month
  

Work location

• 162-8433 Tokyo JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development (Tokyo) 10-5, Ichigaya Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8433, JAPAN

Compensation

• Various systems

  Bonus : June and December

  Transportation expenses : Yes
  

  Others :
  ・overtime allowance，special city allowance (Tokyo special wards)，No salary increase, Dependent allowance, housing allowance and retirement allowance are not paid,Assignment of titles: Titles are assigned in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations of the Organization，As a rule of thumb, researchers at the lecturer, assistant professor and post-doctoral level are given the title of 'Research Fellow'.

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : Yes

  Employees' Pension Insurance : Yes

  Worker's accident insurance : Yes

  Employment insurance : Yes

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Starting date : 2025/02/01

Application period

• 2024/10/24~2024/11/07 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • JICA-Ri CV format(English_Research Fellow).docx

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  　*Use the form attached. Photo attached and contact details of two referees are required.
  　Please attach proof of language skills, if available. If no proof is available, please provide a brief self-evaluation in the CV.
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  List of research achievements

  Other online application forms
  1. List of academic activities
  2. Statement of motivation (please include an explanation of the work you would like to undertake at JICA Ogata Research Institute in relation to the research you have undertaken and the research you would like to undertake in the future).
  3. 1 copy of your main publications, including English papers, up to 3 copies (doctoral dissertations are acceptable).
  4. Letters of recommendation (at least one, but preferably two)
  ※In principle, letters of recommendation should be sent directly to JICA Ogata Research Institute by email from the recommender (please ask the recommender to include "Application for Research　Fellow (Peacebuilding, Gender) " in the subject line). If the applicant sends the letter, the original, sealed by the recommender, should be sent to the address given in the 'Contact Information' section (please write 'Application for Researche Fellow (Peacebuilding, Gender) (Letter of Recommendation) enclosed' on the front of the envelope).
  5. Degree certificates and academic transcripts.
  【How to send application documents.】
  Please send by e-mail to JICA Ogata Research Institute recruitment address: drisaiyou@jica.go.jp.
  ※ Please indicate "Application for Full-time Researcher (Peacebuilding, Gender) at JICA Ogata Research Institute" in the subject line, and attach your name and the number of each application document (e.g., "1.(Name) Curriculum Vitae", etc.).
  ※ If the size of your application exceeds 5 MB, please send it in several separate e-mails. If there are files that are difficult to send in separate e-mails, please contact us.
  ※ Compressed files (ZIP, LHA, CAB, TGZ, TBZ, TAR, RAR, etc.) cannot be received. Please take care when you send documents.
  
  *You can submit application documents via the PARTNER website.
  *Submission deadline: No later than November/7/ 2024.

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Since this post is expected to involve overseas business travel, applicants who pass the document screening will be asked to submit a health questionnaire.・Second selection (interview), including a presentation, will be held between early December to mid-December.. Details will be informed to applicants who passed the first selection.
  
  

• Notification of result

  Result of the first selection will be informed by e-mail.

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