Gender Studies Research Specialist

The Arab Institute for Women (previously Institute for Women's Studies in the Arab World) at the Lebanese American University was established in 1973 to focus on advancing women's empowerment and gender equality through research, education, development programs, and outreach at the national, regional and international levels. AIW is currently looking for a Gender Studies Research Specialist who will report to the Director of AIW. The position is located on Beirut campus with occasional commuting to Byblos campus.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Initiate research and analysis as well as continue ongoing research initiatives by liaising and collaborating with relevant stakeholders in and outside LAU
• Promote research of/on Arab women and gender issues
• Prepare and write proposals
• Conduct business trips abroad 1-2 times a year
• Oversee all publications of AIW
• Attend to all research related tasks as assigned by the director

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master degree with relevant specialization on gender issues or gender focus in another field of study
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in overseeing, initiating and conducting gender-focused research (qualitative and quantitative) across a range of focus areas in either academic or practice settings.
• Advanced command of both English and Arabic (written and spoken)
• Ability to be highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint…)
• Experienced in setting priorities and managing time effectively
• Ability to work within teams cooperatively