Policy Researcher

Institute of Digital Research and Innovation (IDRI) is a public research institution under the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT) in charge of research and development in digital technology and digital innovation and entrepreneurship promotion.

Digital Policy Research Center (DPRC) is a public policy research center under IDRI focusing on digital policy research. DPRC aims to address digital development policy issues and promotes evidence-based digital policymaking through conducting rigorous digital development policy research, studying and assessing the impact of digital technology on economic and society development and providing digital policy consolation and digital related policies development, monitoring and evaluation.

Position Dimension and Relationship

The Policy Researcher/Analyst will report to the Director of Digital Policy Research and will work collegially with other researchers and staff in the Digital Policy Research Center, across the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and other external stakeholders. The Policy Researcher/Analyst will be supported to develop and maintain highly effective relationships with a range of government, non-government, and research communities in the field of digital technology and digital policy and contribute to the collaborative research and policy recommendation within the Digital Policy Research Center.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with identifying digital related policy issues and where necessary provide recommendations.
• Undertake independent analysis and research on national and international digital related policies.
• Write policy briefs, policy papers, and related policy reports. 
• Organize digital related policy seminars, workshops, and dialogues.
• Assist and work with external partners and consultancies to develop policies relative to national issues related to digital development. 
• Assist the outreach activities with research partners, national and international policy communities, and donors
• Be actively involved in the research, and outreach program at CADT
• Maintain high academic standards in all research and administrative endeavors.
• Comply with all CADT policies and procedures.
• Undertake other duties as required, consistent with the position.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Development Studies, Economics, or other relevant discipline. 
• Minimum of two years in public policy experience or carrying out and supporting research.
• Experience in research institutions and/or higher education is preferred. 
• An additional experience or academic qualification in digital policy, ICT, statistics, impact assessment would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and judgment skills
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Superior planning, organizing, and coordinating skills
• Proven initiative, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to establish, manage and maintain relationships with various stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to perform research-related tasks
• Results oriented with strong organizing, problem-solving, monitoring and reporting skills Flexibility and adaptability to work constructively in a fast-paced team with multiple demands and meet deadlines

Deliverables:

• Produce monthly (12 per year) policy brief, commentary, or perspective on current and emerging digital related policy/issues 
• Produce at least 1 publication as the main author or 2 publications as the co-author in the national/international conference journal 
• Join at least 1 research project or successfully bidding or award for the research proposal from ministries, development partners, or other sources. 
• Hosting regular workshop, training, and conference to promote digital policy dialogue under CADT, and participate at least 6 times as speaker in national and international digital policy dialogue
• Participate in policy development of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and relevant ministries.