Junior Researcher

الوصف الوظيفي

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

MSI is implementing a Gender Analysis for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the West Bank and Gaza. MSI will provide USAID with a country-wide analysis of the gender roles, inequalities, issues and constraints including gender-based violence in West Bank-Gaza and make recommendations to for achieving greater gender equality and social inclusion results in USAID West Bank-Gaza programming.

**Please note: Only Gaza residents are eligible for this position.**

Position Summary:

The Junior Researcher will report to and work under the direct supervision of the Team Leader and in collaboration with other research team members to conduct desk research as assigned. The selected candidate will be based out of Gaza. The anticipated timeline for this assignment is July- December 2022.

Responsibilities:

Conduct desk study research as assigned and produce an electronic summary of essential points of each document and dataset reviewed while compiling summaries for analysis.
Contribute to the development and drafting of a succinct literature review in English in accordance with the review outline and research protocols.
Contribute as needed to the development or revision of data collection instruments and protocols, including research protocols for semi-structured KII and FGD questions, in collaboration with other members of the research team.
Conduct interviews and focus group discussions in collaboration with another field researcher.
Contribute to the initial examination and written drafts of the literature review findings and primary data evaluation, key findings, and recommendations, and to the drafting of the full analysis report in English.

متطلبات الوظيفة

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social science or related subject required.
Minimum five years of experience serving as part of a research team to collect original data from interviews and focus groups.
Experience in organizing and facilitating focus group discussions preferred.
Experience in conducting desk top research on focused on gender, rights and empowerment of women or other marginalized groups, social inclusion, or related subject.
Demonstrated ability to consolidate and synthesize data from desk research and interview summaries, analyze key points and insights, write concise, coherent reports.
Experience in working collaboratively as a member of a research team, sharing tasks, and collaborating on assignments and deliverables.
Knowledge and experience related to integration of gender perspectives into projects funded by USAID or other international donors preferred.
Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills in Arabic, English preferred.
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic required.
Proficiency in written English required, verbal proficiency preferred.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

تفاصيل الوظيفة

المسمى الوظيفي Junior Researcher

آخر موعد للتقديم 05 - Aug - 2022

المكان قطاع غزة

نوع الوظيفة دوام كامل

المستوى المهني متوسط الخبرة

الراتب N/A

الدرجة العلمية البكالوريوس

الخبرة 5 Years

التصنيف العلوم الإنسانية مجالات متنوعة

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