Local Researcher, Higher Education Scholarships (HES) Program, Remote

Job Description

The Local Researcher will support the Team Lead and other team members in carrying out all necessary tasks to complete the HES-II evaluation. The Local Researcher will support the team in data collection planning and conducting data collection in-person. The Local Researcher will be expected to participate in the team planning workshop, schedule interviews and group discussions with program participants, conduct interviews, and take notes during data collection.

Requirements

• Only Lebanese citizens are eligible
• Associate’s degree in social sciences, international development, business, or related field is required
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in data collection required
• Excellent organizational, time management, qualitative and analytical skills
• Oral and written proficiency in English and Arabic required

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection training
• Support fieldwork planning including ensuring that data collection instruments are translated and finalized
• Prepare daily itineraries for data collection team
• Participate in data collection, including taking notes during primary data collection
• Review data quality on ongoing basis
• Perform related duties to support the evaluation team