for a Global Affairs of Canada Funded-Project
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.
We are currently seeking a National Gender Research Lead to support our new project, funded by Global Affairs of Canada (GAC).
This is a local national recruitment. This position is based in Phnom Penh with regular travel to project sites.
Program Overview
Helen Keller Intl is committed to placing women at the forefront of healthcare systems, ensuring gender equity and responsiveness in maternal and child health and nutrition interventions within low-and middle-income countries. Our GAC-funded project will contribute to improving women’s access to key lifesaving nutrition interventions in Cambodia, Senegal, and Kenya in harmony with a larger 12-country program funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Position Overview
Helen Keller Intl is seeking a National Gender Research Lead to oversee and manage the GAC-funded research in Cambodia, under the guidance of the project’s Global Gender Research Lead, to understand the range of barriers women face in seeking and accessing five lifesaving nutrition services (prenatal supplements, support for optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding, vitamin A supplementation of children 6-59 months, and the early detection and treatment of acute malnutrition in children under five) to inform improved delivery models. We anticipate conducting mixed methods research, using quantitative and qualitative tools, including participatory action research approaches. Additionally, the research specialist will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating research subjects, as well as serving as the main administrative point of contact for the project in Cambodia.
This position is based in Phnom Penh and will involve occasional travel to field locations as needed. The National Gender Research Lead will work in a supportive environment, reporting directly to Helen Keller Intl Cambodia’s M&E Manager and collaborating closely with the Global Gender Research Lead, Regional Technical Advisors, Cambodia programs and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications/Competencies/Skills:
In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive
workforce where diversity in all its forms is fully valued.
Helen Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Helen Keller is committed to child protection in all fields.
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.
We are currently seeking a National Gender Research Lead to support our new project, funded by Global Affairs of Canada (GAC).
This is a local national recruitment. This position is based in Phnom Penh with regular travel to project sites.
Program Overview
Helen Keller Intl is committed to placing women at the forefront of healthcare systems, ensuring gender equity and responsiveness in maternal and child health and nutrition interventions within low-and middle-income countries. Our GAC-funded project will contribute to improving women’s access to key lifesaving nutrition interventions in Cambodia, Senegal, and Kenya in harmony with a larger 12-country program funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Position Overview
Helen Keller Intl is seeking a National Gender Research Lead to oversee and manage the GAC-funded research in Cambodia, under the guidance of the project’s Global Gender Research Lead, to understand the range of barriers women face in seeking and accessing five lifesaving nutrition services (prenatal supplements, support for optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding, vitamin A supplementation of children 6-59 months, and the early detection and treatment of acute malnutrition in children under five) to inform improved delivery models. We anticipate conducting mixed methods research, using quantitative and qualitative tools, including participatory action research approaches. Additionally, the research specialist will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating research subjects, as well as serving as the main administrative point of contact for the project in Cambodia.
This position is based in Phnom Penh and will involve occasional travel to field locations as needed. The National Gender Research Lead will work in a supportive environment, reporting directly to Helen Keller Intl Cambodia’s M&E Manager and collaborating closely with the Global Gender Research Lead, Regional Technical Advisors, Cambodia programs and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Global Gender Research Lead and other country teams to oversee the Cambodia research, develop/adapt the study protocol and research tools, and establish operational research procedures for the Cambodian context.
- Act as the principal investigator and primary focal point of contact for the GAC-funded project, Helen Keller Cambodia office.
- Plan and coordinate the staffing of the study, including recruiting data collectors.
- Prepare research protocol, tools, and analysis plan for submission and approval to the ethics committee of the Royal Government of Cambodia.
- With the support of the Gender Research Lead, develop a training manual for the research team to carry out the research using the tools created by the GAC project team.
- Prepare training materials and conduct training for the research team with support from the Gender Research Lead.
- Plan and oversee data collection according to the research protocols and assure the quality of data collection, including transcription and translation of qualitative information.
- Analyze collected data and prepare a draft research report, in collaboration with the M&E team.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities appropriate to specific study objectives and within the scope of the research.
- Assure close coordination with the GAC research teams in Senegal and Kenya.
- Coordinate with, and ensure input from, local authorities on the study’s design and implementation.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships and lines of communication with other Helen Keller Intl team members.
- Willingness to work in rural provinces/areas.
Required Qualifications/Competencies/Skills:
- A minimum of a master’s degree in social health sciences, demography, population studies, public health, nutrition, statistics, gender, or a related field. Knowledge of nutrition programs is preferred.
- Strong prior experience in designing, implementing and managing mixed methods research, ideally also within a gender-conscious context.
- Experience working collaboratively with government representatives.
- Minimum of professional proficiency in both oral and written Khmer and English.
- Ability to take the lead on tasks and work independently when required.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis software (Stata, SPSS, and other qualitative data analysis software).
- Willingness to travel to remote areas.
- Strong experience in, and understanding of, the Cambodian context.
In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive
workforce where diversity in all its forms is fully valued.
Helen Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Helen Keller is committed to child protection in all fields.
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