RESEARCH OFFICER

Experience: 5

Location : Islamabad

Country : Pakistan

Positions : 1

Post Type: Job

Job Type : Full Time

Start Date : 07 Feb, 2018

Overview

The Research Officer will report directly to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. While the position will primarily be engaged on M&E, research and learning efforts. In addition, the position may support other discrete research-focused initiatives identified by the M&E team, program team in partnership with other members of the program team.

Scope of Work

·         Support the development of overall program PMP and research framework 

·         Support M&E officer in the development of research initiatives 

·         Assist in review and distill existing research and programming tools

·         Provide technical support to the M&E team as requested in development of M&E plans, theories of change, activity evaluation forms, data collection tools, and outcome-level data collection, in particular FGDs, KIIs, Surveys etc.

·         Conduct field visits for regular progress monitoring and support to regional teams and implementing partners on M&E. In addition, build capacity of the program team and IPs staff on M&E tools and methodologies

·         In consultation with relevant members of the M&E team, take point on more complex methods of outcome-level data collection, such as: management, implementation, and observation of FGDs, including training of enumerators

·         Maintain quality control over associated FGD, KII, Survey products (i.e. transcripts, translations, and/or reports)

·         Maintain proper recordkeeping using TAMIS and efficient filing of all M&E records including filled data collection tools, reports, evidences of the reported progress, official correspondence etc.

·         As requested, work with program team to conduct discrete research activities (largely desk-based) to inform grant design and program efforts

·         Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

·         Degree in social sciences or political science

·         5 years of experience in research on conflict mitigation, and peacebuilding

·         Experience in mixed methods research, in particular qualitative research, and associated analysis

·         Ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

·         Excellent writing and critical thinking skills

·         Fluency in written and spoken English and Urdu; proficiency in regional languages such as Punjabi, Seraiki, Sindhi, and/or Pashto highly desired

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Positive attitude and ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment

·         Ability to travel to the field, at times on short notice