Research Officer Job at International Rescue Committee
Research Officer Job at International Rescue Committee…See Details on how to apply for the vacancies available at International Rescue Committee.
The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization.
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Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the effective review and implementation of surveys and research in the refugee camps and host community.
- Participate in the design and oversee implementation of research strategies and methodologies for accurately collecting, recording, compiling, and analyzing data, to report progress towards project objectives.
- Ensure that high quality research data is recorded and stored effectively and is usefully retrievable and reportable on a regular and frequent basis.
- Oversee the implementation of selected surveys and research projects, and provide input into methodology, data collection and reports.
- Conduct field data verification visits to the various relevant locations.
- Contribute to identify and synthesize good practices and lessons learned from the research.
- Oversee and supervise the work of the data collectors/enumerators, in coordination with the PlayMatters Deputy Project Coordinators for Research.
- Coach, train, and mentor data collectors/enumerators on research and ethical data collection standards with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity.
- Participating in regular research supervision and coordination meetings with PlayMatters regional research team and IRC’s Research & Innovation Hub.
- Contribute to planning, coordination and performance of research activities/studies organized within the PlayMatters consortium members.
- Any additional task by the PlayMatters Deputy Project Coordinator for Research where necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Public Policy, Development Studies and Sociology. Master’s degree will be preferred.
- A background in education research, including training in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- At least 1 year of experience in doing research on education in emergencies;
- At least 1 year of experience supporting the implementation of mixed-methods research studies focused on education, psychosocial support, or other areas related to Learning through Play.
- Strong writing skills (in English and Swahili) and some academic writing experience;
- Experience analyzing qualitative data using Dedoose, Vivo or other qualitative data analysis software is a plus;
- Experience analyzing quantitative data using SPSS, STATA, or other statistical analysis packages is a plus.
How to Apply
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Application Deadline: 30th January 2022.
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