Field Research Officer
The role
We are looking for a field research officer on the GEMMS project. The GEMMS project brings together academics and practitioners with relevant expertise and experience in six institutions across four countries. We will develop an evidence-informed intervention to provide on-going support to migrants in precarious situations in Cambodia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and India. The research group will establish a programme of work to generate new knowledge, improved understandings, and co-designed training and public health solutions. We will apply theoretical and empirical insights to support efforts to improve the lived realities of migrants in precarious situations through participation of affected populations in research. Ultimately, our vision is to create the necessary tools, actions, and an intervention pathway to disrupt the damaging cycle of gendered violence and poor mental health in order to improve the wellbeing of migrants in precarious situations, including responsive interventions that can address migrants’ changing needs over time and in different contexts.
Workstream 1:
- Policy and stakeholder analysis
- Interviews with key stakeholders/policymakers
- Support to secondary data analysis as required.
- Literature reviews
Workstream 2:
- Development and implementation of qualitative research tools
- Support to implementation of fieldwork, including:
- Provide written reports on fieldwork activities.
- Support the coordination of fieldwork activities in Cambodia, including developing fieldwork schedules, fieldworker recruitment and training, management of field teams
Workstream 3: TBD
Through these three workstreams, the GEMMS research group aims to create the necessary tools, actions, and evidence-informed intervention pathways to disrupt the damaging cycle of gendered violence and poor mental health to improve the wellbeing of migrants in precarious situations, including responsive interventions that can address migrants’ changing needs over time and in different contexts.
- Plans and coordinates research activities in the field including stakeholder activities such as user reference groups and local advisory groups.
- Ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities; acts as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff and as the principle operational liaison for other research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies.
- Coordinates the day-to-day activities of any technical support staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research/clinical protocol, as appropriate to the position; may perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives.
- Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
- Participate in international and local research policy reforms.
- To perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Expected Education & Experience
- Bachelor public health, psychology, gender, social science, international relations, migration or another relevant field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience as a researcher of field officer
- Experience with managing field activities, with a focus on community engagement.
- Experience conducting qualitative research activities including data collection, translation and transcription.
- Demonstrated understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods with experience using data visualization tools/techniques.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced IT Skills using Microsoft Office.
- Ability to be an effective team player in a multi-cultural team but also able to work independently.
- Language proficiency in English and Khmer
- Desired qualifications
- Masters in public health, psychology, gender, social science, international relations, migration or another relevant field.
- Previous experience facilitating research with vulnerable groups would be a distinct advantage, especially with linkages to gender violence and mental health.
