The Institute for Human Rights and Business’s (IHRB) Gulf Sustain programme seeks an individual or expert organisation to prepare a country analysis on sustainable development and economic diversification with a particular focus on the quality of jobs needed and the protection of vulnerable workers throughout the green transition in Qatar.

The ideal candidate/organisation will have a strong background in qualitative and quantitative research; comprehensive knowledge of labour standards and labour economics; familiarity with just transition framework; an excellent understanding of the national context in Qatar and/or Gulf Cooperation Council region; and a proven ability to transform complex topics and research inputs into compelling, accessible, and solutions-oriented recommendations and communications materials targeted at government and business audiences. Exact deliverables linked to the consultancy are listed below.

The research is expected to be undertaken over a 3-month period, with a total of 35 working days. The researcher(s) will work closely with the Gulf Sustain team as well as other strategic partners.

Gulf Sustain is an initiative funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aiming to promote worker welfare and migrant rights in the context of the green transition in Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC) countries. The programme works at multiple levels (regional, local and global) and involves engagement with government agencies, businesses, research institutions, and civil society. It fosters opportunities for knowledge exchange, coalition building, policy strengthening and promotion of international human rights and labour standards.

The research will aim to examine the benefits and implications of prioritizing job quality in economic diversification and green (just) transition processes in Qatar. It will also explore how, if managed well, economic diversification could present economic, social, and environmental co-benefits for all including vulnerable workers.