Location: Damascus, Syria
Key Performance Indicators:
- Timely and quality delivery of assigned research tasks.
- Positive internal and external feedback on the quality and relevance of outputs.
- Effective collaboration and clear communication among Field, Data, and GIS teams.
- Active participation in discussions aimed at improving assessment practices and methodologies.
Job Purpose:
REACH seeks to conduct innovative, timely and well-targeted research aimed at informing decision-making within humanitarian emergency and early recovery planning. REACH assessments often draw on qualitative, statistical, and geospatial analysis to provide a clear picture of the situation related to the needs, preferences and opinions of affected populations, the functionality of systems supporting affected communities, and cross-cutting factors (such as the impact of climate on humanitarian crisis).
To support these endeavours, REACH Syria is seeking enthusiastic researchers to support on humanitarian research, possibly including climate, livelihoods, humanitarian situation monitoring, camps and displacement, durable solutions, and area-based approaches (ABAs).
Under the management of a Senior Assessment Officer (SAO), the Research Assistant will beresponsible for supporting on:
- designing and implementing research projects based on existing guidance,
- engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders,
- coordinating with field teams to ensure optimal operationalization,
- organizing inputs from geospatial and statistical analysts,
- operationalizing research design, including translation,
- ensuring that analysis is accurate and relevant**.**
Objectives:
- Support the development of technically robust research design and assessment plans that respond to information needs while factoring in resource availability, timelines, and human capacity.
- Collaborate effectively with GIS, Data and Field teams during all phases of the research cycle to ensure smooth collaboration towards the achievement of accurate, relevant and innovative research outcomes.
- Contribute to the production of concise, well-crafted descriptive and/or interpretive analytical products responding to the research questions and the information needs / analytical capabilities on the intended audience.
Under the supervision of a Senior Assessment Officer, the Research Assistant will support various research cycles focusing on climate, livelihoods, humanitarian situation monitoring, camps and displacement, durable solutions, and area-based approaches. The RA's responsibilities will include:
Research Cycle Support:
- Understand the objectives of assigned research cycles and how these contribute to strategic goals.
- Assist in drafting and reviewing research designs, data collection plans, and analytical approaches.
Tool Development:
- Create and refine assessment tools, including Kobo questionnaires, ensuring accurate translations into Arabic.
Training and Capacity Building:
- Develop clear and concise training materials on assessment indicators and data collection methodologies.
- Facilitate training sessions for enumerators and field coordinators.
Data Processing and Analysis:
- Conduct data cleaning processes for quantitative and qualitative datasets, coordinating closely with field teams for follow-up and validation.
- Implement analysis plans, producing clear informational outputs such as factsheets and situation overviews using Microsoft Excel and Adobe InDesign.
Contextual Awareness:
- Regularly update contextual knowledge of assigned areas through reading, dialogue with field teams, and engagement with response actors.
Data Protection:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all data collected and processed.
- Ensure adherence to data protection standards to prevent unauthorized sharing of information.
Required
- Education: University degree.
- Years of work experience: At least one year of experience working humanitarian or development contexts, ideally involving research or assessment activities.
- Research skills: Demonstrated experience conducting research or working with data.
- Analytical skills: Strong analytical capabilities to identify key trends and contextualize findings.
- Software skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic; excellent writing and communication skills.
- Teamwork: Ability to operate independently and within a multicultural team environment.
Desired
- Technical skills in any of the following:
- Proficiency with data analysis software such as R, SPSS, STATA.
- Experience with mobile data collection tools (ODK, ONA, KoBo).
- Experience in data cleaning and analysis.
- Skills in data visualization tools (Power BI or similar).
- Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, especially In Design.
- Understanding of the humanitarian context in Syria.
Interested and qualified applicants should apply by filling out the application form through this link
Research Assistant- REACH – Fill out form
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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ACTED is committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the framework of its programs in Syria. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to ACTED Code of conduct and ACTED Global Policies, especially regarding the protection of children and the protection against sexual exploitation and abuse. A rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken, and information will be requested from previous employers about any disciplinary action of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ACTED is committed to gender equity and to have a balanced and diverse workforce. ACTED strongly encourages qualified women, persons with disabilities, and persons from under-represented groups to apply for the position.
ACTED offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers, including flexible working hours for work-life balance, maternity leave, and career coaching.
ACTED never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always free of charge.
The necessity of ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, with proper attention to promoting diversity, is the most important concern in the recruitment and employment of staff at ACTED.
Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided.
ACTED reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
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