RESEARCH CONSULTANT, DKH

Vacancy for

Consultant

Research Support to KAICIID Online Resources, Dialogue Knowledge Hub

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING/CONTEXT

The King Abdullah International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), hereinafter also referred to as Centre is an intergovernmental organization that was founded to enable, empower and encourage dialogue among followers of different religions and cultures around the world.

KAICIID’s Dialogue Knowledge Hub (DKH) was established in 2017 aiming to provide access to KAICIID stakeholders, partners and wider IRD community digital resources and networking tools. Together, the DKH programmes and projects offer many different entry points to theoretical knowledge, online courses, webinars, knowledge tools and practical information in the field of Interreligious Dialogue to strengthen social cohesion.

The online e-resource “Religiophobia Index” is envisioned to be a neutral tool, serving the global IRD community without putting a seal of approval on individuals, organizations or programmes.   It will be a specialized database providing information on organisations working in the area of religiophobia at mission, programme, project and initiative levels, including links to websites and open access archives & information.  The geographical focus regions are Asia, Arab States, Latin America and Africa.    The database is designed for practitioners and interested individuals, groups or organisations, especially those living in and dealing with the intolerance generated by such religiophobia.  Displaying the information and details of religiophobia, the Index will be an open access interactive database as well as also being viewable in a static, searchable e-tool.  The index will hold relevant contextual data on dimensions of intolerance that often contribute to tensions and conflicts, including violence in the name of religion.

SCOPE OF WORK/MAIN PURPOSE

With input from and consultation with the Senior Adviser, Knowledge regarding content and under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, DKH, as well as in close cooperation with the Programme Manager, Online Resources the Consultant shall:

• Research and collate data on organisations and their initiatives working in the area of religiophobia, following and completing the spreadsheet layout as provided to the consultant;
• Support Programme Manager, Online Resources in providing statistical overviews and infographics on the Religiophobia Index resource upon request;
• Support Programme Manager, Online Resources in other research components of the KAICIID online resources, as determined by Programme Manager, Online Resources and agreed upon with Senior Programme Manager, DKH;
• Submit monthly progress report to Senior Programme Manager, DKH and Programme Manager, Online Resources.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE  

• First-level university degree in social sciences and humanities, second-level or third-level degree an advantage;
• Excellent research skills, having experience with online research of webpages and databases;
• Familiarity with the subject;
• Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to produce infographics from data;

• Excellent writing and documentation skills;

• Demonstrating high levels of attention to detail.

LANGUAGES 

Proficiency in English. Knowledge of Arabic, Spanish and French is an advantage.

CONSULTANCY PERIOD

The selected candidate is expected to start immediately and will be offered a consultancy contract for a period of six months.

COMPENSATION

The Centre shall pay the Consultant an all-inclusive lump-sum fee of € 1500 (Euro One Thousand Five Hundred) per month for Services performed in the Consultancy Period.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 February 2020

HOW TO APPLY

Please upload your CV along with a cover letter. Only short-listed candidates will be further contacted by KAICIID.

KAICIID is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply.