Research and Training Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Re-advertisement: There would be no need to re-apply who already submitted the applications and other documents.

Nepal Red Cross Society, Community Empowerment for Health Promotion Program (CEHP) Nepalgunj invites applications from suitable and qualified Nepali citizen for the following position.

Position: Research and Training Officer

Level: 6th or (Negotiable for highly experienced candidates)

Number: One

Duty Station: Nepalgunj

Duration: One-year contract, possibility of extension

Salary/benefit: Negotiable for highly experienced candidates

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years works experience, or Master’s Degree in relevant subject area with at least one year of experience in the field of research and training. Candidates with prior experience on carrying out social and health research are must for this position. Need excellent communication/facilitation skills. Ability to communicate and write reports both in English and Nepali languages. Excellent computer skills in MS office. Age bar is 21-35 yrs.

Women and candidates from disadvantaged/marginalized background are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates may upload their applications along with latest bio-data, together with a recent photo with details of two referees by August 31, 2016. Only short listed candidates will be called at Nepalgunj office in the selection process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

COMPONENT/WORKING AREA

Community Health and WASH

PURPOSE OF JOB

The job is concerned with the building capacity of the project team and its partner district chapters to take informed decisions carrying out operational/implementation/action researches and also to facilitate and ensure quality of all capacity building input from the projects to the district chapters, sub-chapters, community networks, etc. to effectively implement program/projects as laid down in the calendar of operation, and policy procedure of the projects.

OUTLINE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Prepare annual training and research activities calendar for the various projects.
• Build capacity of the program/project team members to carry out implementation researches.
• Support to carry out the pre-planned and needful studies/surveys.
• Prepare the research reports enhancing the capacity of project staffs.
• Regularly review and update training designs and materials.  
• Develop and design new training materials. Oversee the design and/or revision of project curriculum materials.
• Develop/design necessary IEC/BCC materials, formats and tools for the training.
• Facilitate for preparation of training design, and tools as required.
• Provide training to partner DC staff and other community based organizations.
• Design and/or revise pre- post-testing materials and other assessment materials as necessary for various actors and community institutions.
• Support and provide input to the PMER Officer to ensure that appropriate data is collected regularly in order to assess project outcomes throughout the project.
• Facilitate for implementation of capacity building (organizational development) activities in focus to district chapters.
• Provide input for technical/narrative reports, project proposals, etc. as necessary.
• Fulfill other specific assignments of NRCS CEHP