Senior Research Assistant (Field)

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

This is a contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• independently conduct interviews and write up detailed notes on interviews and observation visits

• managing field work process to ensure effective use of time

• facilitating meetings among the research team and junior research staff

• training new junior staff (Lady Health Workers - LHWs / Community Health Workers - CHWs) in research / interviewing skills and proper data collection

• visiting different households in the communities to ensure the successful completion of the data collection in their areas including Q/C

• liaising with admin regarding logistics for field work

• developing and conducting regular trainings of LHWs and CHWs

• following and ensuring field implementation of project related SOPs / guidelines as defined in the research project.

You should have:

• a graduation or Masters degree

• at least one to two years of relevant experience

• sensitivity to cultural differences

• the ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively

• the ability to be an excellent team player

• a good communication and interpersonal skills

• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure

• willingness to work in the communities.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.