Researcher on the Energy Crisis

Researcher on the Energy Crisis
The Association for Women's Rights in Development - AWID

AWID is seeking an excellent researcher, preferably working from a feminist and/or women’s rights perspective, with subject matter knowledge of the energy crisis. The researcher will provide background research for an overview article on the implications of the energy crisis (including as related to oil, natural gas and nuclear power) for women’s rights.

Among the topics to be covered include: women’s rights in emerging petro-powers (e.g. Angola, Brazil, Ghana and South Sudan); the impact of pipeline projects in South and Central Asia for women worldwide; and how women may be impacted by shifting global nuclear geopolitics.

The research will provide background for an article that is part of an AWID series on “What’s Next for Women’s Rights?”

The research consultant will work closely and iteratively with the Lead Researcher and Writer from AWID’s Information and Communications team to determine what data/research is required.

Targeted completion date for the all background research to be complete is June 3, 2011.

Requirements
• Experience doing and conveying background research in written formats (e.g. prose, notes, talking points, etc.)
• Fluency with EE/CIS and/or global-south-based, progressive research sources on the energy crisis
• At least 5 years experience researching the energy crisis
• Familiarity with women’s rights and women’s organizing and knowledge of where/how to obtain this data on this
• Ability to quickly absorb and cull considerable amounts of information and identify that which is most relevant for the topic and audience
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Demonstrated ability to work to meet deadlines and incorporate feedback
• Reliable internet, email and skype access

To apply, please send:
1. Cover letter (not to exceed 1 page) demonstrating how your experience relates to the above qualification; please also detail your availability (hours per week) in the next 4 months and hourly rate
2. Your CV
3. One research extract of no more than 1000 words researched and written with a gender-sensitive, women’s rights and/or feminist focus
4. Names and contact information for 2 people familiar with your research skills

Send applications in one email, with the four documents requested above as attachments to:
Dr. Masum Momaya at masum at awid.org (please include “Energy Crisis Researcher” in the subject line)

No phone calls please. Only email applications will be accepted. The deadline is 5:00pm EST on May 1, 2011. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidate interviews will begin the week of April 18th, 2011.

AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work