Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC)

Job description:

CRRC-Armenia is looking for a research curious, detail-oriented and committed Research Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to participate in and contribute to various research projects that CRRC is undertaking. The incumbent will report to the Quantitative Programs Manager.

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Job responsibilities

• Assist in the management of CRRC-Armenia quantitative and qualitative programs/projects; contribute to the creation of tablet form questionnaires, first-hand analyses, data cleaning; realize coordination of some small-scale projects (or parts of larger projects) upon assignment to communicate with research project team representatives and collaborators.
• Assist with the implementation of research projects, planning and implementation of selective research components; development of texts for analytical reports; development of research tools, and conduct of literature reviews.
• Assist in the development of training/event implementation packages (announcements, applications, handouts, evaluation forms, etc.); communication with training participants; evaluation of trainings; developing of educational and training content and associated evaluation forms.
• Assist in fieldwork implementation activities, such as questionnaire development; research participant recruitment; visiting fieldwork sites for checks and for conducting interviews; fieldwork supervision and coordination; selection of interviewers and organizing trainings for the fieldwork staff; data quality control, data cleaning/archiving, development of charts and tables, as well as in developing accompanying documents, when needed.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and other events organized by partner organizations and key CRRC constituents as requested, and take meeting notes when needed.
• Assist the Administrative department in contracting the fieldwork staff.
• Assist the Program Managers in the development of fieldwork memos, especially ensuring that the staffing for fieldworks is duly recruited.
• Create and check tablets before training and after fieldwork.
• Contribute to the development and archiving of program-related documentation.
• Explore datasets of CRRC-Armenia, National Statistical Committee, and other databases to serve individual project needs.

Required qualifications

• University degree preferably in social sciences.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Armenian, English and Russian.
• Good computer literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite etc.
• Proficiency in using qualitative/quantitative research software e.g., SPSS/R/Survey CTO etc.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a team.
• Mature judgment combined with a problem-solving approach.
• Strong organizational, time management and communicational skills
• Research curiosity
• People-oriented, enthusiastic, good negotiator, strong intercultural communication skills, team player.
• Mobility and flexibility towards visiting regions of Armenia, staying overnight, working weekends and after hours (subject to later compensation).
• Ability to work with minimum supervision when requested.
• Patience and flexibility when working under pressure.
• Active willingness to enhance knowledge through training and personal initiative.

Required candidate level: Junior

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