RESEARCH AND SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT

MINIMUM REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in public health, social science or sciences (biology, chemistry, or any health related field).

• 2+ years overall work experience in a research.
• Dynamic attitude, multitasking skills and team player
• Experience working with qualitative and quantitative data
• Experience working across the different levels of the research process (from data collection, to data analysis and writing up research results)
• Fluency in word processing, spreadsheets, and internet technology.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in Arabic and English
• Attention to detail and high professionalism.
• Experience working with statistical software (SPSS) is a plus.
• Ability to stay calm and empathize with beneficiaries when upset.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Research services:

• Conducts on and off site interviews using a variety of structured and non-structured questionnaires.
• Assist in the development of data tables/ graphs/ charts to prepare the material for presentations and conferences.
• Maintain interim contact with study participants to maintain current address and telephone information.
• Assist in the collection of new data: code, clean, transcribe, record, enter, store and coordinate all data collected with other research staff as appropriate.
• Generate required reports as needed.
• Maintain an inventory of data collection forms to ensure ease of data retrieval.
• Order supplies and intervention materials.
• Conduct assessments.
• Draft reports and papers of academic standard.
• Work within a strict framework of research ethics and confidentiality. 
• Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel

Social services:

• Assist beneficiaries and their parents with available services, information, and referrals to other medical centers via phone and in person.
• Assess beneficiaries’ medical files and regularly follow up on cases.
• Create, update and maintain accurate records for patients on Sanabel’s data system.
• Participate with team visits to assess patients and family conditions.
• The successful candidate will undergo one month paid training in Beirut with Sanad Organization.