Research Consultant – Cultural Heritage, Peacebuilding & Inclusive Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Albania.

📋 Description

• Assist in the execution of research and fieldwork initiatives in North Macedonia and Albania.

• Produce high-quality empirical data pertaining to Shared Holy Places (SHPs).

• Conduct mapping, site visits, qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and analytical reporting.

• Ensure consistency with the project’s comparative and interdisciplinary framework.

• Key deliverables encompass the Mapping and Case Study Report, Country-Level Analytical Report (Albania), and Comparative Insights Report.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 2 years of academic and practical research experience in relevant fields (such as religious studies, anthropology, or cultural heritage).

• Bachelor's degree in Ottoman history, Turkish language, or related disciplines, along with experience in archives.

• Strong qualitative research and analytical capabilities.

• Experience in fieldwork, documentation, and data management.

• Familiarity with the regional contexts of the Balkans, particularly Albania and North Macedonia.

• Experience in working within culturally and religiously diverse settings.

• Ability to effectively engage with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience in translation and interpretation is considered an asset.

• Contributions to academic or cultural outputs are regarded as a plus.

• Fluency in English, Albanian, and Turkish is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Not applicable.