Research Officer

Research Design and Implementation

• Lead and contribute to the drafting of scientific manuscripts, reports, and policy briefs in alignment with international publication standards.
• Contribute to the design and development of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies aligned with NMHP strategic priorities.
• Assist in preparing study protocols, ethics submissions, sampling frameworks, and research tools.
• Oversee and support data collection, data entry quality assurance, and basic analysis when needed.

Evidence Synthesis and Technical Input

• Conduct systematic and scoping literature reviews to inform study design and policy development.
• Prepare background briefs, desk reviews, and research summaries for internal and external use.
• Review and input on reports, research deliverables, and technical documents developed by partners or external consultants.

Scientific Writing and Publications

• Lead and coordinate the write-up of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, including introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections.
• Collaborate with study investigators and partners to ensure adherence to international authorship and publication standards.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and research partners as needed.
• Support abstract preparation, poster development, and presentations for scientific conferences.
• Maintain a pipeline of ongoing and prospective publications across NMHP’s priority projects.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Translation

• Organize internal writing clinics or capacity-strengthening sessions for junior staff or implementing partners.
• Prepare knowledge translation materials such as policy briefs, summaries, and infographics based on research findings.
• Maintain proper archiving and documentation of research files, tools and protocols.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (as needed)

• Support integration of research indicators into MEAL frameworks.
• Assist in tracking project outputs and outcomes related to research deliverables.

• Master’s in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, Mental Health, Implementation Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant research experience, preferably in mental health or public health settings.
• Demonstrated experience in writing academic manuscripts (at least one first-author publication required).
• Proven experience in drafting and publishing peer-reviewed articles.
• Excellent command of research methodologies, literature databases, and referencing tools
• Proficiency in statistical or qualitative analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, NVivo) is an asset
• Experience in conducting systematic reviews or meta-analyses is a plus
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required; French is an asset.

Reporting Line:

Coordinator, Research and MEAL Unit