CLE

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for Human Development

RESEARCH OFFICER REQUIRED

The International Development Research Program (IDRC, www.idrc.ca), Govt. of Canada, through its
Pan Asia Networking (PAN) program and University of Engineering and Technology (UET,
www.uet.edu.pk), Pakistan, through its Centre for Language Engineering (CLE, www.cle.org.pk) at Al-
Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science (KICS, www.kics.edu.pk) are executing PAN
LOCALIZATION PROJECT (www.PANL10n.net) to build capacity in regional institutions across
developing Asia for local language computing.

PAN Localization project focuses on documenting the problems and researching the solutions to
enable localization of ICTs. Through this project, CLE is coordinating efforts across Asia through ICT
researchers, practitioners, linguists and policymakers from the governmental agencies, universities
and private sectors of the following countries of Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia,
India, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Details are available at the website
of the project.

Job Description:
A full-time research officer is required to carry out research in the area of mobile software localization.

Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fields related to Computer Science/
Information Technology. The candidate must also possess the following skills:

 Good hands-on experience of C++

 Well-versed in mobile software development
 Good English writing and presentation skills

Additional Skills (Not required but will be a plus):

 Application development for Symbian platform using Carbide C++.
 Exposure of software localization.

Preference will be given to candidates who have some background of relevant field (though candidates
without work experience are also encouraged to apply).

Interested candidates please send their CV directly to the undersigned by 7th

November, 2010

Ms. Ammara Shabbir

Associate Manager (HR and Accounts)
Center for Language Engineering
Al-Kawarizmi Institute of Computer Science
University of Engineering and Technology
G.T. Road, Lahore
E-mail: jobs.cle@kics.edu.pk
URL: www.cle.org.pk/jobs, www.panl10n.net
Phone: +92-42-99029450 X 828