Research Officer
Consultancy, Research Jobs
- Action Contre la Faim
- Expires 30 Nov 2022
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principles - independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims,professionalism, and transparency - has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and afteremergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas ofexpertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health and Care Practices, Gender and Protection - Food Security and
Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2018, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in more than 50 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Country: Zimbabwe
ACF has been working in Zimbabwe since 2002 and over the years, has been a key humanitarian actor in the country.
Since 2015, ACF has adopted an intervention strategy focused on localization and capacity development through partnerships, in particular with two national organizations, NAZ (Nutrition Action Zimbabwe) and AA (Africa AHEAD).
ACF has increased the size of its mission in the course of last year to adequately respond to the rising humanitarian needs.
Action Against Hunger is looking to recruit for the position of:
1. Senior MEAL Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
As Research Officer, your main responsibilities will be to:
Conceptualize and design methodologies to address key research questions;
Draft quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for projects covering a range of subject matters;
Manage research data collection field teams;
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
Support the quality assurance of research tools, models, and inquiries for collecting and analyzing data for each of the research topics;
Lead research report writing;
Communicate with partners on project implementation and timelines, as necessary
Ensure proper management of the devices used in the field,
Ensure timely request and drafting of ToRs for field visits working closely with the support departments
Ensure that liquidations are done timely in line with finance procedures
Safeguard all ACF tools under your care including laptops and other MEAL tools
Qualifications and Experience
Requested profile:
Degree and or post graduate qualification in relevant field with prior research experience (MA preferred);
Experience collecting quantitative or qualitative data will be considered an asset;
Basic knowledge of SPSS, Stata, or R;
Experience collaborating with and managing diverse, multi-cultural teams preferred;
Eagerness to engage in research across a multitude of sectorial areas;
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines;
Cultural sensitivity;
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge and working experience with relevant technical fields such as: Food security and livelihoods, WASH.Bio diversity, Nutrition, Climate, Health
Experience developing MEAL products for donors, community and international audiences.
Creative and with dynamic digital experience
Other competencies
Strong team player passionate about delivering informed research products
Ability to work smart.
Excellent attention to detail.
Self-driven and with ability to work with diverse team
Open to learning and an avid reader.
Flexible to work on a range of topics and sectoral areas while providing rigor to the research process.
How to Apply
1. Interested and qualified applicants can forward cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs showing three referees and clearly indicate the post applied for in the email subject to recruitment@zw-actionagainsthunger.org not later than 30 November 2022.
2. Fill in an application form using a link that you will receive as soon as you receive your application. The link will be send to your application email within 24 hours after submission of your application
Action against Hunger is committed to the prevention of risks related to abuse, sexual exploitation and the promotion of gender equality and its diversity. The recruitment process is free of charge; no compensation of any form shall be requested from a candidate. Action Against Hunger reflects its major policies and its charter through professionalism
and impartiality. If you observe behavior contrary to these values during this process, please report it to the appropriate teams. All person hired by Action Against Hunger will be subject to background checks including anti-terrorism while respecting the rights of employees and the confidentiality of personal data.
