Forcier Consulting EAF- Research Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Forcier Consulting EAF- Research Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Position:Research Officer
Forcier Consulting is a dynamic research consultancy firm operating across Africa since 2011. Our core services include monitoring and evaluation (M&E) research, capacity-building, training, and reporting for UN Agencies, NGOs, governments, and private sector clients operating in post-conflict contexts and challenging environments.
Forcier currently has field offices in South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Egypt. These offices are supported by a remote technical unit in Washington, D.C., and our headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA.
Description of Main Duties:
Conduct literature reviews, draft concept notes and inception reports, and gather relevant background information as necessary;
Draft quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for projects;
Ensure that research tools, data collection, and reporting are sensitive to the local context;
Develop budgets and staffing plans, and monitor their effective execution;
Collaborate with local researchers and manage teams in the field;
Monitor, clean, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and lead report writing;
Provide support and training to other Forcier staff;
Communicate with clients on project implementation and timelines, as necessary;
Other tasks as agreed between the Research Officer and Director of Research.
Position Requirements:
M.A. degree (or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international
development, or a related field with 2+ years of work experience, OR B.A. degree (or
equivalent) with 5+ years of work experience;
At least 1 year of experience
(professional or academic) conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis;
Experience collecting quantitative and/or qualitative data will be considered an asset;
Prior experience managing budgets and project timelines preferred;
Project management experience will be considered an advantage;
Basic working knowledge of Stata, SPSS, or R required;
Experience collaborating with and managing diverse, multi-cultural teams preferred;
Eagerness to learn and be pushed into new areas, and ability to learn from mistakes;
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines;
Willingness to work long hours when needed;
Creativity and an ability to think outside the box to conceptualize projects and implementation
strategies;
Prior experience living and working abroad, preferably in a developing country;
Cultural sensitivity, sense of humor and a ‘can do’ attitude;
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Forcier Consulting What we offer:
Salary based on relevant experience and educational background in line with standard Forcier compensation guidelines.
Accommodation provided in security-compliant compound.
In-country living stipend.
Flight benefits for paid time off.
Local transportation.
How to Apply:
Please apply on our website: http://joinforcier.com. A cover letter and CV should be saved as a PDF and uploaded under the applicant’s name.
Applications will be received on a rolling basis.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.http://joinforcier.com
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st March 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Forcier Consulting EAF- Research Officer Jobs in South Sudan
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