Research and MEAL Officer (Part-Time)

A.  GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Research and MEAL Officer is responsible for developing frameworks, conducting evaluations, managing research activities, and facilitating workshops for internal teams and partners.

B.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. MEAL
   • 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
   • 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

C.  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

D.  TIME COMMITMENT

20 hours per week.

E.  REPORTING LINE

Research and MEAL unit coordinator