Research Assistant

Organizational Values:

• Respect: To consider all individuals worthy of high regards and respect
• Integrity: To adhere to the highest moral and ethical principles in fulfilling Embrace’s mission
• Compassion: To understand another person’s condition from their perspective and strive to respond to their needs
• Inclusiveness: To actively include stakeholders in decision making and the implementation of Embrace’s strategic goals
• Accountability: To acknowledge and assume responsibility for all actions and decisions undertaken within the organization
• Ownership: To assume one’s responsibility towards their role and the organization, to problem solve and actively seek feedback in a proactive manner
• Collaboration: To actively seek feedback from members of the team, and work collaboratively with team members inside the organization as well as engage external partners in fulfilling Embrace’s mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Collection and Transcription:
  • Transcribe and translation of data, ensuring accuracy and maintaining caller anonymity.
  • Organize and prepare qualitative and quantitative data for analysis.
  • Assist with administering surveys and conducting interviews to gather data on the research topic.

• Data Analysis:
  • Conduct thematic analysis of transcribed data and interview data under the supervision of the Research Manager.
  • Use analysis software (e.g., NVivo) to categorize data and identify patterns related to socio-economic factors, political instability, and supervision effectiveness.
  • Support quantitative analysis using survey data, working closely with the MEAL Officer to ensure data consistency and reliability.

• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Contribute to the development of research manuscripts and a recommendation paper.
  • Support in preparing and organizing webinars, collaborating with the MEAL Officer for dissemination events.

• Collaboration:
  • Maintain effective communication with research and MEAL teams, actively participating in regular project meetings.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical guidelines and confidentiality standards in all research activities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in psychology, public health, social work, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of research experience, with a focus on qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Familiarity with mental health research is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (e.g., R, NVivo).
• Attention to detail, especially in data transcription, with a strong understanding of confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support webinar and report preparation.
• Prior experience with published work is preferred.

Behavioural Skills

• Demonstrates critical reasoning and ability to problem solve independently and efficiently.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and work under pressure with timelines and deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and independently, as part of a team.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.