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DKU invites for participation in Grassroots in the city: Urban Activism in Central Asia project

The Kazakh-German University in Almaty is looking for National Experts to conduct a research project Grassroots in the city: Urban Activism in Central Asia. The project explores the forms, actors and ways of urban mobilization in post-Soviet Central Asia against neoliberal urban restructuring, as well as its political, social and cultural consequences for the region. The national expert ensures the implementation and completion of the project study in his country.


Depending on the amount of funding, the role of the national expert will be as follows:

  • Control and management of the collection, maintenance, analysis and interpretation of data in your country for use in presentations and publications;
  • Assistance to the project coordinator, the Kazakh-German University, in compiling, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing and preparing tables, diagrams, graphs and reports on the progress of the project and the final report upon its completion;
  • Assistance to the project coordinator in the preparation of working and policy documents;
  • Budget management and procurement of equipment and other materials in your country, in accordance with the objectives of the project;
  • Ensuring timely submission of financial documents to the project coordinator;
  • Training, management, assignment of responsibilities and control over the work of a research assistant;
  • Participation in seminars and conferences related to the project.

Requirements for National Experts:

  • At least Master's degree, but preferably a PhD in political science, sociology or anthropology;
  • Scientific publications on the topic of the project (for example, urban studies, civic activism, civil society, social movements);
  • Previous experience in conducting research projects and leading a research team;
  • Knowledge of Russian and English languages. Knowledge of the local language is an advantage.

Deadline is April 24, 2022. For Interested candidates please send your CV and cover letter to beimenbetov@dku.kz.


The Kazakh-German University follows the principle of equal opportunities and guarantees non-discrimination. All decisions on participation in the project are made based on the qualifications of candidates.

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