Research Officer

Essential Responsibilities (Example Section Below - Adapt to Specific Role, Safeguarding Responsibilities are required for all roles)

1. Project Coordination & Operational Support

• Support the Senior Project Coordinator in the day-to-day implementation of all study-related activities.
• Coordinate daily with the ACF department on all project-related activities.
• Maintain regular communication with the field implementation team to ensure smooth execution of study operations.
• Conduct monthly coordination with M&P to manage all camp-related details across the trial districts.
• Assist in ensuring that project activities are implemented in accordance with agreed timelines and operational plans.

1. Field Monitoring & Implementation Compliance

• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with study guidelines, project protocols, and operational procedures.
• Support routine study monitoring activities and provide timely updates on implementation progress and challenges.
• Identify field-level issues and coordinate with relevant teams for prompt resolution.
• Assist in maintaining quality standards across all implementation sites.

1. Stakeholder Coordination & Administrative Liaison

• Facilitate coordination meetings, workshops, and consultations with CGPH and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Admin department to organize workshops, training sessions, and coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to ensure smooth communication and implementation support.
• Assist the Senior Project Coordinator in maintaining stakeholder communication and follow-up on action points.

1. Logistics & Material Management

• Manage project implementation materials in collaboration with SPC and ensure timely provision to the relevant SRs.
• Support logistics coordination for field activities, camps, trainings, and workshops.
• Ensure timely availability and distribution of study materials and operational resources across trial districts.

1. Research Documentation, Data Support & Manuscript Preparation

• Contribute to the writing of research papers, technical reports, and manuscripts related to the project’s implementation processes.
• Support documentation of implementation learnings, field experiences, and operational challenges.
• Assist in the preparation of study updates, reports, and dissemination materials.

1. Communications & Knowledge Dissemination

• Oversee the development and management of the project’s social media and communication materials in coordination with the Communications department.
• Support the dissemination of project updates, key milestones, and knowledge products through approved communication channels.
• Ensure accurate documentation and communication of project achievements and field updates.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

·       Master’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Management Sciences, or a related field.

·       Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, research, public health, field implementation, or development programs, preferably involving multi-site projects or health-related interventions.

·       Demonstrated experience in research writing and publication, including contributing to or preparing research manuscripts, technical reports, abstracts, or peer-reviewed publications.

·       Experience in field monitoring, stakeholder coordination, logistics, documentation, and report writing.

·       Experience working with government departments, development partners, NGOs, or research institutions will be an advantage.

·       Strong communication, coordination, organizational, and documentation skills.

·       Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized research procedures consistently.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including respectful interaction with diverse community members and study participants.
• Basic digital literacy and confidence using smartphones/tablets, mobile applications and electronic records.
• Ability to identify operational or technical problems and escalate them promptly.
• Good teamwork and coordination skills in a multidisciplinary field environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries and ethical conduct.
• Ability to work under field conditions, manage participant flow and meet daily implementation targets without compromising data quality or protocol compliance.
• Working knowledge of Urdu and the relevant local language(s); basic written English skills are desirable.