Kerala Institute of Local Administration Recruitment for Research Officer in Thrissur
Job Description
Research Officer recruitment in Kerala Institute of Local Administration
Qualification: Professional/Masters qualification in Economics/ Finance/ Public Policy/ Public Administration/ Development Studies/MSW/Commerce with at least 6 months of relevant work experience. Engineering graduates will be considered if they have relevant experience and/or interest in accounting and financial management. Should have the ability to communicate with government officials, project management skills, attention to detail and be comfortable working with financial data.
Technical: 1. Background or understanding of budgeting and financial management 2. Data management using basic skills in MS Excel. 3. Ability to do basic qualitative research 4. Project management skills 5. Capacity building/training skills.6. Understanding and interest in decentralisation, governance and public finance is desirable.
Non-Technical :1. Team player with strong communication (written & verbal) skills in English and Malayalam. 2. Ability to work with wide spectrum of people like government officials, researchers etc... 3. Punctual and meet deadlines 4. Willingness to frequent travel 5. Passion about development work 6. Self-driven and should have strong values and ethics in conducting research
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About Company
Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) is synonymous with decentralisation and local governance. The best of its kind in the third world, KILA aims to address the emerging issues of decentralised governance at the grass roots through a plethora of divergent activities like training, research, consultancy, policy advice, publications and information services. KILA thus becomes a harbinger of the emerging dawn of vibrant local democracy.
