HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) is seeking two part-time
research assistants to join in its Philippine initiative on land and resource conflict monitoring.

Since 2014, ANGOC has been implementing its initiative on land conflict monitoring, focusing on the
prevalence and types of land and natural resource conflicts, their nature and causes, and the responses
to address them. Philippine land and resource conflict reports have been prepared for the years 2014,
2018, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Past reports (both in the Philippine- and Asia-levels) may be searched and
viewed through the ANGOC portal at https://angoc.org/portal/.

As a regional association, ANGOC comprises national and regional networks of civil society organizations
(CSOs) in Asia. These organizations are dedicated to addressing critical issues such as food security,
agrarian reform, sustainable agriculture, participatory governance, and rural development. ANGOC
collaborates with national governments, intergovernmental organizations, and international financial
institutions through field programs and policy discussions.

ANGOC stands out as one of the few remaining regional membership-based networks originating from
Asia. Its network members and partners operate in countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China,
India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka, with an extensive presence
encompassing approximately 3,000 CSOs and constituency-based organizations.

Research Assistant

General Tasks

RAs will be contracted to perform the following general functions:

1. Help in the updating of the Land and Resource Conflict Monitoring Excel template (when
necessary);
2. Verify the entries of the 2023 Philippine Land and Resource Conflict Monitoring database for
ongoing cases;
3. Conduct a review (through online research) and, if necessary, corrections of the entries for
ongoing and under-validation cases from the 2023 database;
4. Migrate the reviewed ongoing cases from the 2023 database to the 2024 database;
5. Conduct online research for additional ongoing land and resource conflict cases, and incidents
happened in 2024;
6. Record the additional cases and incidents into the 2024 database;
7. Enter into the database the case reports from partner CSOs and People’s Organizations;
8. Perform data analysis using pivot tables;
9. Perform additional tasks as may be requested by the supervisors (e.g., data requests to
Government offices; following-up organizations and Government offices for missing information
through email, phone messages, and or phone calls; provide feedback on outputs produced from
the data; attend meetings and events depending if necessary; etc.).

33 Mapagsangguni Street, Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Telefax No. (63-2) 351-0011
P.O. Box 3107, QCCPO 1103, Quezon City, Philippines Email: angoc@angoc.org | Website: www.angoc.org
 Duration of Contact: July 2024 to January 2025

Training and Supervision

For the use of the tools and the terms of this engagement, the RA will be oriented by ANGOC Secretariat
– either in-person or via Zoom. The RA will be supervised by the Program Officer. The work setup can be
either remote or in-office, depending on the RA's preference.

Reporting

The RA will be required to provide weekly updates through email. Whenever necessary, in-person
meetings and reporting may also be arranged.

Requirements:
1. With strong background on land-related issues, land and resource conflicts, human rights, land
rights, environmental rights, or other related fields.
2. Having a degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Political Science,
Statistics, or other related fields, is an advantage.
3. With at least one years of experience in conducting social research, encompassing, data
collection, data analysis, and research reporting, preferably within an NGO environment.
4. Willing to use his/her own laptop or computer to perform the tasks.

Application Process:

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to submit the following to
angoc@angoc.org:

1. a 1–2-page electronic application letter summarizing key competencies and skills relevant to the
position, and
2. curriculum vitae with three references.

The closing date for applications is 21 June 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Join our team and contribute to impactful research that promotes sustainable land and resource
management in the region.

33 Mapagsangguni Street, Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Telefax No. (63-2) 351-0011
P.O. Box 3107, QCCPO 1103, Quezon City, Philippines Email: angoc@angoc.org | Website: www.angoc.org