INTRODUCTION
The NIPoRe Early Career Policy Research Fellowship (EC-NPRF) is an annual rigorous fellowship program that provides opportunities to the next generation of young Nepali students and researchers interested in building their careers in high-priority public policy issues from Nepal and Asia. Given Nepal’s ongoing polycrisis, generating valuable insights and policy documents through rigorous research has become more important than ever.
To minimize this gap and encourage the upcoming generation of Nepalis to undertake challenging policy analysis work, the Nepal Institute for Policy Research (NIPoRe) trains promising young researchers. It offers them ample policy research opportunities through an annual early career policy research fellowship.
NIPoRe is a Kathmandu-based policy think tank. It generates evidence-based debates on contemporary policy issues in Nepal and Asia for both the public and private sectors. The institution currently works on high policy priority areas through four research centers – the Center for New Economy and Inequality (CNEI), the Center for Strategic Affairs (CSA), the Center for Governance Studies (CGS), and the Center for Human Development (CHD).
ROLES/PURPOSE
The NIPoRe Early Career Policy Research Fellows (EC-NPRFs) will work with the NIPoRe’s in-house and non-residential researchers on mutual interest issues to help the institution develop strategic direction and leadership as well as proactively implement research activities towards such end to establish NIPoRe as a key policy research institution in Nepal and South Asia that works on national, regional, and global public policy issues. In addition to the NIPoRe’s regular research works, the EC-NPRFs are given opportunities to focus on one core policy area to work on.
DURATION
The fellowship period is six months, and the incoming EC-NPRFs will commence their fellowship on 15 April 2024 (3 Baisakh 2081 BS). Based on the fellows’ performance during this period, they will be given new and more research responsibilities.
KEY DELIVERABLES
- EC-NPRFs are responsible for contributing monthly blog posts (500-700 words) on their research focus area(s) at NIPoRe.
- EC-NPRFs are responsible for contributing a publishable policy paper towards the end of their fellowship.
- EC-NPRFs will be encouraged and provided with the necessary guidance and support to contribute research commentaries on their research focus area(s).
- EC-NPRFs will also be encouraged to contribute opinion pieces to relevant newspaper outlets in Nepal and abroad with the necessary guidance and support.
BENEFITS
The EC-NPRFs are paid positions, and NIPoRe provides competitive remuneration and benefits per the prevailing local market standards.
QUALIFICATION
The EC-NPRF is for recent graduates who have completed at least an undergraduate course in NIPoRe’s research focus areas, preferably in public policy, public administration, economics, development economies, international relations, development studies, and data science.
WRITE TO US
Please send all your fellowship-related questions and inquiries to info[at]nipore[dot]org
APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND DEADLINE
- Please complete the application form online and submit all the details by 5 PM on 29 March 2024.
- Please note that the incomplete applications and those submitted after the deadline will not be considered for EC-NPRF 2024.
- We prioritize diversity and inclusivity in our workplace by encouraging applications from historically marginalized groups, such as underserved communities and women.
If shortlisted, the applicants must attend in-person interviews at the NIPoRe Office in Kathmandu for final assessment. The interview-related details will be shared with all the shortlisted applicants after the deadline.
