Research Associate

Position: Research Associate

Location: Global, home-based (remote) with travel

Contract: Consultancy contract (12 months, flexible working)

Remuneration: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience

Background

Anthrologica (www.anthrologica.com) is a leading research-based specialist in applied anthropology and social science in global health. We conduct formative and operational research across health, development and humanitarian sectors, focusing on the interface between the provision and uptake of health and related services. Our specific expertise lies in incorporating the needs and perceptions of at risk and affected populations into policy and programming to ensure that is it contextually relevant and that opportunities for improving health and wellbeing are maximised through the active participation of communities.

Position

Anthrologica seeks a highly motivated applied social scientist to join the core Anthrologica team. They will lead specific projects and contribute across the organisation’s portfolio. Work will be done primarily from the consultant’s home base (remote) but will involve some travel to conduct primary data collection. This is a flexible, part-time position for 12 months, with the potential to renew.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to Anthrologica’s portfolio
• Provide technical expertise on a project-by-project basis
• Conduct and contribute to research, including desk-based literature reviews/syntheses, primary data collection and analysis
• Write reports and contribute to Anthrologica’s professional outputs
• Strengthen capacity, both internally and with external partners and stakeholders, and facilitate bespoke training as needed
• Sustain positive working relationships with external partners, stakeholders and partner organisations
• Collaborate with other members of the core team, including the Director and CEO, and participate in regular team meetings.

Key Competencies

• Postgraduate degree in anthropology, social or behavioural science, or public health from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in global health or related field
• Experience conducting research with children, young people, adolescents, and vulnerable groups
• Demonstrable experience leading formative/applied research and working with diverse international teams
• Experience working in emergency response and/or humanitarian contexts (desirable)
• Technical expertise in gender / nutrition / MHPSS / WASH (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to work under pressure, in complex environments and with a range of stakeholders
• Commitment to produce high quality professional outputs to tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work in a second language: ideally French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic.

How to apply

Submit CV / resume and one or two examples of technical reports demonstrating global health expertise to: helensmith@anthrologica.com. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. For the subject line of your submission email please use ‘Research Associate – YOUR NAME’.