Knowledge exchange (KE) and impact The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with knowledge exchange and impact activities.

Tasks will include the following:

-          Organize seminars, events, and training sessions

-          Convert research into impact e.g. producing lay summaries of work, identifying impact and KE opportunities

-          Monitor and evaluate KE and impact

-          Identify, develop and maintain relations with stakeholders and also conduct lobbying efforts.

-          Prepare KE and impact materials

-          Prepare annual program/research reports

-          Develop in consultation with the technical lead, an overall research strategy/plan for LAS and assigned projects.

-          Provide technical input on program-related tasks such as IEC material/trainings as and when required

-          Identifying, managing, and reviewing consultants for key research activities such as Field Advocate Trainings, FGDs, KAP survey, etc.

-          Assist, advise and strategize on research-based components of LAS-wide organizational documents, briefs, policy papers, project proposals, and other material as required.

Research The successful candidate will lead research projects to satisfy project objectives.

Indicative tasks include:

-          Maintaining a broad overview and managing progress on research deliverables

-          Coordinate, communicate, brief, and update project donor(s) on various research components/activities regularly.

-          Coordinate study teams and manage research project timelines

-          Supervise the work of research associate(s), including desk research such as literature review, casefile/judgment analysis, and field research.

-          Supervise the work of the research coordinator, including developing data collection tools (such as LNA, FGD, KII, and KAP), liaising with stakeholders, field staff, consultants, etc., conducting data collection, data analysis, data reporting, and desk research

-          Supervise and direct the work of field staff related to research, regularly by conducting field visits, organizing trainings and workshops.

-          Supervise and review fieldwork data collection (FGDs, KIIs, KAP Surveys, etc.) and data inputting

-          Supervise and reviewing data collection.

-          Review and develop research tools, literature reviews, and drafts of the report.

-          Lead, supervise and participate in FGDs and KIIs, and other research activities as required.

-          Author first drafts of reports with research associate(s) and research coordinator.

Project-specific tasks (Assessment of the Legal System for Religious Minorities):

In addition to looking after the general research activities described above, the successful candidate will be particularly managing the research portfolio of the Religious Minorities Project. This would entail among other things, Reviewing and analyzing legal aid cases taken up by LAS, leading the procurement and analysis of case files/judgments, reporting the findings of FGDs and KAP Survey with key stakeholders, managing the dissemination of research outputs/findings through innovative various media forms (articles/op-eds, TV appearances, podcasts, documentaries, etc) and compiling the final comprehensive report at the end of the project cycle. This is not an exhaustive list.

Strategic planning and development

The successful candidate will support planning further research components and research activities.

Education & qualifications

Candidates should have a strong educational background in

Law or a related subject such as governance, public policy, or sociology and be educated to a Master's level in one of these disciplines.

Specialist knowledge &

skills

Prior experience in conducting legal or socio-legal research.  Proficient with spreadsheet programs. Excellent IT skills. Proficient with SPSS and InDesign. Excellent practical and theoretical knowledge of research methodology and methods is important.

Basic to intermediate understanding of the Pakistan legal system, in terms of substantive and procedural law would be a huge asset.

Interpersonal &

communication skills

Well-developed interpersonal/communication skills and strong organizational skills are essential.

Methodical but efficient and flexible approach to work.

Relevant experience

3-4 Years of experience in Legal research and/or project management related to the mission of LAS is desirable.