Research and MEAL Officer- National Mental Health Program (NMHP)

1. MEAL Responsibilities

• Help develop a comprehensive log-frame and key performance indicators for projects’ evaluation
• Help develop standard operating procedures and guidelines for the MEAL unit
• Support in the development of evaluation reports for local and international partners
• Conduct qualitative process evaluation when needed
• Conduct quantitative analysis when needed
• Conduct workshops for NMHP and partners
• Manage the monthly reports and the mid-term evaluation reports for the team activities

2. Research management Responsibilities

• Help develop standard operating procedures and guidelines for the research unit
• Review research proposals
• Develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for conducting research
• Develop research ethics guidelines and ensure proper adherence to them
• Input at all levels of the research project– Planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and closing
• Support the research project with evidence- conduct benchmarking and literature review to support the project implementation and address challenges and advice on best practices
• Conduct situation assessment, desk review, quantitative and qualitative research when needed
• Conduct workshops for NMHP and partners
• Update the archiving of the programme publications

Skills Qualifications:

• Master’s in public health, or clinical research in psychology or related fields
• 3 years experience in research or evaluation
• Strong research skills
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation methods and frameworks
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative softwares (Nvivo- SPSS)
• Strong writing skills (proposals, academic writing, etc…)
• Computer literacy
• Familiarity with ethics guidelines and IRB applications
• Arabic and English are a must, French is a plus