RIS is looking for a bright, dynamic and motivated development professional, having at least 15 years of field experience to work as Chief Coordinator for DAKSHIN: Global South Centre of Excellence. Preference would be given to applicants with multicultural outlook, deep passion for academic and research rigour, excellent communication skills, ability to get projects/programmes conceptualized, implemented through team work and monitored at administrative and financial levels.

Job Profile: The Chief Coordinator would lead, mentor and motivate the academic team of DAKSHIN, foster multicounty partnerships and facilitate knowledge sharing, including capacity building programmes, to bring selected projects/programems into reality in collaboration and cooperation with partner countries/agencies concerned in a well integrated manner. In addition, project related meetings, dialogues, interactions or conferences would also have to be meticulously organized with exceptional organizational skills and their outcome brought out succinctly through publications.

Qualification & Work Experience: Candidates with Ph.D/Masters in Economics/Development Economics with multiyear work experience in multilateral or international institutions would be preferred.

Compensation: At par with Professor (Level 14) at RIS.

Tenure: One year contract, renewable on satisfactory performance

Interested candidates may send their CVs and other supporting documents, including academic qualifications and experience certificates, to RIS by email : recruitment@ris.org.in latest by May 13, 2024