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January 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8eadFKGGGQsrHI602H Social Science Researcher on Climate Change Nutrition Study x 2
Full Time
Harare
Zvitambo Institute for Maternal and Child Health Research
*Job Description*
Zvitambo is an internationally recognised multidisciplinary Public Health research institute with the mission of helping children survive and thrive through research. We work in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care to conduct research and provide technical support and education to reduce the burden of malnutrition and infectious disease and give children a good start in life. Zvitambo is registered as a non-profit company with the Ministry of Justice and operates from a head office in Harare and a field site in Shurugwi.
*Job Description*
Zvitambo is seeking an experienced Social Science researcher to support the conduct of a climate change and nutrition study in Shrugging and Murewa districts. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Project Lead and Principal Investigator on various aspects of the project such as stakeholder sensitisation, qualitative data collection, participatory exercises/workshops, transcription of data, data analysis using NVivo, and other key research areas.
*Qualifications and Experience*
• The candidate must have an MSc/MPhil degree in Nutrition, Health, or other Social Sciences
• The candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience in qualitative research methodology (specific competencies listed below)
*Required competencies*
• Experience with leading in-depth interviewing and focus group discussions (FGD)
• Experience transcribing and translating Shona interview transcripts and FGD transcripts into English
• Experience with thematic coding
• Experience with NVivo.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
• Ability to assess and organise resources and plan and move work activities forward in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Fluent in oral and written Shona
• Ability to lead a team
• Sensitivity to local context
*Desirable competencies:*
• Knowledge or fluency of Ndebele
• Experience writing scientific communication
*How to Apply;* https://joblink.co.zw/job/social-science-researcher-on-climate-change-nutrition-study-x-2/