Research Assistant

Shifa Foundation

Multiple Cities, Pakistan

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Shifa Foundation job advert

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Shifa Foundation is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Shifa Foundation engages. Shifa Foundation expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Shifa Foundation also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, Misconduct Disclosure Scheme — SCHR. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

About the Project: We are seeking motivated Research Assistants (RAs) on an assignment basis to join our research team in Khairpur Mirs District, Sindh, and Rawalpindi District, Punjab. The project focuses on children and involves Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), In-Depth Interviews (IDIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and biomarker sampling.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) cycles and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) with children.
Facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and biomarker sampling.
Maintain thorough documentation and record-keeping.
Provide detailed reports of all activities.
Adhere to ethical guidelines throughout the research process.

Skills

Communication Skills Training Developement School Psychology

Job Details

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Functional Area:

Researcher

Total Positions:

8 Posts

Job Shift:

First Shift (Day)

Job Type:

Contract

Job Location:

Rawalpindi, Khairpur, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Masters

Degree Title:

Bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) in Psychology/Clinical Psychology; M.Phil./M.S. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology preferred.

Career Level:

Experienced Professional

Experience:

1 Year - 2 Years (Familiarity with smartphone and app usage, Experience working with children, preferably in research settings.)

Apply Before:

Sep 19, 2024

Posting Date:

Sep 13, 2024

Shifa Foundation

N.G.O./Social Services · 201-300 employees - Khairpur, Rawalpindi

Shifa Foundation is a registered non-governmental, non-profitable and volunteer organization based in Islamabad and stretched across the map of Pakistan with its regional offices spread nationwide. For the last 20 years, Shifa Family, which includes Shifa International Hospital, Shifa School of Medicine, Shifa School of Nursing, Tameer-e-Millat Foundation, Pakistan Kidney Institute and Shifa Foundation is providing state of the art services in health, education and development sectors and assume a leading role in Humanitarian Sector.