Field Researcher/Translator

Post – Field Researcher/Translator  

Number of vacancy – 1 Female

Duty Location: Jumla and Kathmandu

Starting Date: Early June 2016

Duration: 4 Months with up to 10 weeks in Jumla

TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHOSOCIAL ORGANIZATION NEPAL (TPO Nepal) is a non-governmental organization established in 2005, working on psychosocial and mental health research, intervention design and implementation, capacity building and service provision.

The organization announces the vacancy for qualified Nepali nationals for the position as mentioned above: 

ROLE PURPOSE:

TPO-Nepal announces one opening for a position as a field researcher/translator for a research project. This research project intends to study the social determinants of mental health in Jumla using a qualitative approach. The selected candidate will work closely with the research officer and will independently conduct following activities: 

• Setting up meetings for interviews with research participants.
• Coordination of research activities in Jumla & Kathmandu
• Translation and/or transcription of interviews and research instruments. (Nepali to English and vice versa)
• Providing logistical support for communication, printing, photocopying, and local purchases for research team.
• Abiding by ethical conduct in a nature compliant with research human subjects protection and TPO professionalism.

The required competencies include: 

• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Proficiency in interpretation and written translation (Nepali-English and English-Nepali.
• Proficiency in typing (English & Nepali – Devnagiri + unicode)
• Proficiency in using basic office package – Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Proficiency in qualitative analysis software Nvivo (Preferred, but not required)
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in psychology, health, social sciences or development field (individuals with a Master’s degree will be given preference)
• Willingness to travel and work in rural areas.
• Prior experience in research, especially qualitative methods and working with the aforementioned population/vulnerable group and rural Nepal is required. In addition, the applicant should have an interest in mental health and psychosocial issues. Salary will depend on prior research experience and level of education completed.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The organization reserves the right to cancel or reject the application.  Phone calls or any other enquiries will NOT be entertained and any type of solicitation will automatically disqualify the application. 

The selected candidate will be required to travel to Jumla for duration of up to 10 weeks. All travel cost will be covered.

NOTE: Applications without cover letter will not be considered.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants are requested to submit updated curriculum vitae with two referees (current and immediate past line manager), and a cover letter with subject head as "Application for the post of Field Researcher/Translator" to vac_project@tponepal.org.np or Sealed Envelope to TPO Nepal, Kathmandu by not later than 16:00, 13 May, 2016