PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit
www.psi.org.
PSI seeks a Regional Researcher for its Asia and Eastern Europe region to provide support to PSI’s global mission. The Regional Researcher will provide strategic leadership, capacity building support, and technical assistance for study design, data analysis, and dissemination to multiple PSI programs in the region and will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. The position reports to the Sr. Regional Research Advisor (Asia and Eastern Europe) with a dotted line reporting to the Deputy Director, Research & Metrics.
Responsibilities:
The regional researcher collaborates across PSI country platforms to:
Co-develop and review research monitoring and evaluation activities, including logframe development, study design, questionnaire development, data analysis, and dissemination
Train country-level researchers and build capacity to design studies, oversee data collection, and analyze/interpret/disseminate results
Work with country-level researchers to develop annual research portfolios and manage local research subcontractors
Support the design of quantitative studies to segment populations, monitor social marketing activities over time, and evaluate intervention effectiveness
Support the design of qualitative studies to generate insight into target audiences, design interventions, and improve quantitative instruments
Provide assistance to country research managers to analyze study data, write reports, and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Provide technical assistance to country platforms to build programmers' skills in interpreting research results and using evidence to guide program decisions and activities
Build skills among researchers and programmers in health impact metrics as outcome measurements and strategic decision-making tools
Develop training materials to build capacity of local researchers and partner organizations
Collaborate with countries to present and publish research findings
Qualifications:
Master's degree (MA, MPH, MSc) in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, communication, or a related field preferred; PhD a plus
At least five years of professional experience in applied research, preferably with field experience in a developing country (experience in Asia is preferred)
Proven experience successfully building capacity in and mentoring researchers
Demonstrated ability to design, analyze, disseminate, and manage quantitative and qualitative behavioral research pertaining to HIV/AIDS, family planning, malaria, or child survival
Extensive knowledge of a statistical analysis program (SPSS, SAS, STATA or R) and the ability to conduct multivariate analysis
Ability to develop partnerships with internal senior management, external donors, and NGOs
Experience managing multiple studies and teams in a variety of environments
Excellent analysis and writing skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Willingness to travel up to 50% of time within the Asia, Pacific, and Eastern Europe region
Fluency in English required
Repertoire of desired expertise/skills includes:
Experience in market research or research with vulnerable populations
Experience analyzing qualitative data (in Atlas TI, Ethnograph, or similar program)
Experience with mapping studies and maintaining GIS
Experience programming PDAs
Experience developing learning materials
Health metrics analysis
Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in low-income countries, knowledge of public health issues and social marketing products. Familiarity with donor-funded international development projects preferred.
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