Position Vacant
Junior Researcher
Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a representative body of commerce, industry and trade of district Sahiwal and district Pakpattan. It is incorporated with Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Companies Ordinance in 1984 and presently it has more than 1200 members. It is also affiliated with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Recently USAID Punjab Enabling Environment Project has signed a grant agreement with Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry to provide it technical and financial assistance to establish a Research and Development (R&D) unit in the Chamber’s Office (Sahiwal). The unit will undertake business research that can facilitate members and investors to take informed business decisions. Moreover, it will also gather data and information to provide policy inputs to government to formulate conducive policies to cope with current and emerging issues, which are hampering growth of businesses.
For this unit, the services of a Junior Researcher are required, who can facilitate lead researcher and work under his / her supervision to accomplish the responsibilities of the unit.
Junior Researcher
1. Specific Tasks of the Researcher:
The researcher shall use his / her education, experience, competencies, and skills to accomplish the following:
- Assist and facilitate lead researcher to undertake research specific to business, investment and trade to facilitate existing members and new investors to take business and investment decisions as well as promote new investment opportunities in Sahiwal region.
- Contribute to the primary and secondary research required by the various business and policy related matters in agriculture, livestock and diary sector, investment, and other related aspects.
- To develop the monthly briefs / bulletin for members of Sahiwal Chambers of Commerce and other publication, by collecting necessary data and information.
- Collect news, information and data about various events / activities / fairs / delegations / government policies / tariff / taxation etc., happening in Pakistan that can be helpful for members of Chambers and tabulate them.
- Maintain liaison with other chambers of commerce & industry and other stakeholders to get relevant information and research resources from time to time.
- Assist and facilitate lead researcher in field visit, interviews or focus group discussions
- Perusing newspaper, business magazines, web-based academic and learning resources, and using other research tools, undertake research of domestic trade, import and export, tariff, issues related to commerce and industry, gathering statistics and drafting reports from time to time.
- Provide support to lead researcher in report writing, documentation and filing, follow-up on activities, and writing minutes of meetings.
- Assist lead researcher to develop pre-feasibilities and business plan/proposal on most relevant businesses to Sahiwal region in agriculture, livestock and dairy sectors and presenting it to the members / senior management / investors.
- Develop power point presentations on various aspects of business activities of Sahiwal.
- Arrange and participate in meetings, conferences, events, exhibitions and chamber’s activities.
- Represent Chamber in various events / exhibitions / fairs.
- Perform the tasks assigned by President of Chamber or his nominee, as per need basis.
- Facilitate the President, Executive Body of Chamber, and other staff members of Chambers in their day to day operations.
2. Job Qualifications
- Bachelors‘ degree in business administration, economics, social sciences or related field from a leading Pakistani or international university;
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Having experience working in private sector in similar positions will be a plus;
- Ability to independently plan and manage work streams
- Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to maintain a rapid and demanding pace of work;
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, speaking, and writing skills.
- Excellent writing skills and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking; must be able to effectively communicate information and ideas both orally and in writing.
- Detail oriented and ability to accurately document files;
- Fluency in both written and oral English and Urdu required.
- Good computer skills with ability to prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations.
3. Duty Station:
The duty station for this job is Sahiwal. This is a full time job and the researcher has to work at the Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry office daily during office hours.