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Research Officer

Amman

  • Organization: Creative Associates International
  • Location: Amman
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Scientist and Researcher
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary: 

The Research Officer will provide research support within the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Unit of the program through data analysis, technical support, and oversight of field research activities. 

Note: Only candidates fully bilingual in Arabic and English (written) will be considered.

Reporting & Supervision:

Reports to the Research Manager; Manages Field Officers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Oversee the collection of atmospherics data from community counterparts and Field Officers:

  • Develop and manage the implementation of research activities, under the supervision of the Research Manager;
  • Support and coordinate with local partners as needed to ensure that any future program implementation is on schedule, and that partners adhere to program and donor regulations and guidelines;
  • Communicate with local partners on reporting, monitoring and evaluation of activity implementation; results and other possible follow up activities;
  • Manage the efficient and timely delivery of all deliverables (Atmospheric Reports, Requests for Information (RFI), Critical Impact Reports (CIR), etc.).

 

Provide support to the thematic research and program evaluations through:

  • Desk review of key project documents as an input to the research concept;
  • Coordinate with the Research Manager in the development of the tools for alignment and quality assurance purposes;
  • Work with other component teams to collect, analyze, and synthesize data for all program deliverables;
  • Research, write, and edit Requests for Information, Critical Impact Reports, Atmospherics Reports, and other deliverables;
  • Ensure the deliverables are quality assured before it is submitted to the Research Manager;
  • Assure timely submission of all deliverables.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • College degree (advanced degree is desirable) in a field related to international development, with specific focus on information management, project management, or other relevant academic background;
  • Minimum of 2 years of monitoring, evaluation, and/or research experience;
  • Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports in both Arabic and English;
  • Proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis;
  • Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations;
  • Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others;
  • Strong personal organization, interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Bilingual in English and Arabic;
  • Experience working on U.S. Government or European Union-funded programs preferred.
  • Valid work authorization for Jordan

 

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