Research Officer
All CVs must be sent to [email protected]
Please reference "Research officer - Lebanon" in the subject line of your email.
Location: Beirut / Lebanon
Sayara International in a development firm committed to building positive change in transitioning societies. By working closely with local partners and the communities that we serve, we take a holistic approach to implementation, research, and monitoring and evaluation. Our programs help communities and institutions develop sustainable, research-based solutions to solve complex development challenges in Central Asia and in the Middle East. The Research Officer will work within the Research & Evaluation Team. The Research Officer will work on projects across all our thematic pillars, including mixed migration, humanitarian aid delivery and public health.
Minimum qualifications/requirements
- Minimum BA (MA preferred) in social science, political science, international affairs, development, or any other relevant field
- Proficiency in using SPSS or STATA
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and report writing (1 year minimum)
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation (humanitarian work and/or development programs)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work long-hours when needed
- Experience living in a foreign country, preferably in the Middle East
- Excellent English writing skills
- Fluency in Arabic is a strong plus
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews, concept notes and inception reports
- Lead, plan, coordinate assigned projects in a timely manner
- Conduct fieldwork (KIIs, FGDs, etc
- Collect and analyze data
- Train and supervise field teams
- Write analytical reports
- Support proposal development
- Prepare research instruments: Key informant interviews, Focus Groups Discussions Guide, Survey Questionnaire, M&E Frameworks
- Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
- Summarize interviews
- Manage and respond to project related emails
- Coordinate work with the field team
- Attend project meetings
- Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary
- Prepare progress reports for the clients
- Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
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