Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Organization

War Child Holland

Department

Programs

Job title

Research Assistant

Location

Amman

Date

June 2024 till March 2025

Position in the organization

The Research Assistant will support the research team with the data related tasks for the Be There” Intervention in Jordan, enhancing caregivers' well-being and sustainability through government and local partners, ensuring that the research data is collected, processed, and stored with , accuracy, timeliness and security, in accordance to War Child rules and regulations. The Research Assistants will support with processing and collection of data. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards in research. The contributions of the Research Assistants will be invaluable in advancing our research objectives and promoting educational improvement.

Position Duties:

• Data Collection:

During all data collection periods, the research assistants will support the Research Officer in coordinating field data collection across locations including Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, and Mafraq. Their responsibilities include:

• Support with the coordination of survey data collection, and conducting the interviews at MOSD local community centers, CBOs, EJC and Zaatri Camps as assigned by the Research Officer.
• Conduct in-person visits to MOSD local community centers, CBOs, EJC and Zaatri Camps as scheduled to collect data from caregivers and children.
• Follow established protocols and procedures for data collection to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Ensuring confidentiality of respondents throughout data collection period.
• Ensuring data is collected and stored in a safe manner.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the head of local community centers(LCC) CBOs, EJC and Zaatri Camps, participants, and other relevant personnel.
• Ensuring tablets are charged and allocated correctly.
• Ensuring kobo forms are loaded correctly and working on each tablet.
• Supporting with supervising activities data collection days, including ensuring needed materials are ready for use.
• Maintain detailed records of all data collection activities, including dates, locations, and interactions with participants.
• Coordinate and conduct structured interviews with participants, as assigned by the research officer. Assist in data entry tasks as necessary to ensure data is accurately recorded in digital formats.
• Alerts the research officer of any challenges faced in data collection and supports in problem solving them.
• Follow up and update relevant data to produce accurate information and maintains reports up-to-date information as required in coordination with the Research officer.
• Other duties and assignments as deemed necessary by the Line Manager.

Capacity building:

• Attend Research Assistant training days:
• Data collection
• Child protection and child safeguarding

Compliance:

• Ensures compliance with the rules and regulations of War Child in all areas including data management and record keeping.
• Complies with financial, safety, Child Safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures of War Child
• Ensures that receipts and supporting documents are provided to the Finance Officer/Research Coordination in Amman, in accordance with the requirements of War Child.

Payment:

• Service agreement that’s based on deliverables and being linked by monthly payment.
• The deliverables should be recorded and submitted to the Research Officer via timesheet.

Knowledge & Experience

1. Experience

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Research Assistant in INGOs. Experience in conducting research with students and teachers in schools is preferable
• At least 1 year of experience of using kobo software on tablets or phones.
• At least 1 year of experience in the sectors of Mental Health Psychosocial Support.
• Has a university Degree in mental health, education, development and social studies, project management, economics, business administration, public relation or any other related field.
• Familiarity with data security and confidentiality procedures is an advantage.

1. Language

• Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic.

1. Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to respond well to challenges during data collection, including logistical challenges, participant distress, and equipment challenges.
• Sound knowledge of participatory approaches
• Excellent planning, organisational, skills
• Excellent computer skills: MS word, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent drafting skills in Arabic
• Team player
• Accurate and systematic
• Commitment to War Child’s aims, values and mission

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV to the email address HR.SYJO_Response@warchild.nl

Please reference "Research Assistant" in the subject line of your email application. Failure to do so will withdraw your application.

By submitting your application, you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be ground for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and failure to submit, will result in no establishment of an employment relationship. War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the Centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.

The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards.