Avis de stages : IMPACT Initiatives recrute un(e) Stagiaire en recherche basé à Genève, Suisse.
Overview
The Research Intern will be part of the IMPACT Research department, working on different stages of the research cycle. Based on these terms of reference and initial briefings, the selected candidate will develop upon the start of the internship a specific set of objectives and a work-plan, which will be reviewed at regular intervals during the internship period and will serve as a basis for evaluation upon completion of the internship.
INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES
- Develop capacity for the planning and implementation of a primary research project in humanitarian and conflict settings, with a specific focus on research design and reporting of research findings
- Build skills in research design, including various research methodologies and tools
- Build skills in qualitative data processing and analysis, as well as good practices in analytical writing and data visualization (including maps)
- Gain exposure to quantitative data processing and analysis tools and best practices
- Develop thematic knowledge in specific geographical or thematic areas of interest (for e.g. food security analysis, migration related research, humanitarian research, etc.) within the humanitarian and international development sector
- Gain practical experience in the international humanitarian coordination system, and develop in-depth understanding of today’s major humanitarian crises, their main drivers and consequences, and resulting humanitarian needs
- Develop capacity to move to a full-time field-based position to conduct primary research within the humanitarian and international development sector
Core Tasks
- Support with the quality assurance of 1) research design and 2) qualitative data processing & analysis for IMPACT research cycles, with a specific focus on a geographic and/ or thematic area of interest (to be agreed at the start of the contract). This includes:
- Advise IMPACT Country teams on all aspects of the above, in line with IMPACT research guidelines;
- Review research design materials and tools, including (but not limited to) Terms of Reference, Data Analysis Plans, Data collection tools;
- Review and validate qualitative data processing and analysis outputs
- Flag and discuss identified risks with the supervisor as and when relevant.
- Ensure IMPACT’s information products are meeting the required minimum standards for data interpretation, data visualization and research reporting, specifically by:
- Review and validation of narrative information products including, but not limited to, reports, presentations, factsheets, situation overviews, etc.
- Provide clear, concise and constructive feedback to those drafting information products;
- Flag and discuss identified risks with the supervisor as and when relevant.
- Support with day-to-day process follow-up for the research cycles being followed, including:
- Follow-up on delayed/ missing research cycle documents, keeping databases up to date;
- Ensure sufficient tracking and proper filing of relevant documents and tools.
- Support with the development of research tools and guidelines, as required
- Provide other support to IMPACT Departments/ Units, as required.
Required:
- Good academic qualifications, including a Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Anthropology, Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation or similar);
- Strong motivation and interest in working with research in the humanitarian and development sector;
- Fluency in oral and written English;
- Good working knowledge in Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work;
- Openness to feedback and willingness to learn;
- Ability to manage time effectively and work in a fast paced, results oriented working environment;
- Ability to work independently, with initiative, and strong capacity to work in intercultural team.
Desired:
- Interest in an extended career of research within the humanitarian and development sector, especially the desire to move to a field-based position upon thesuccessfulcompletion of the internship;
- Experience with primary research, especially in an international context;
- Fluency in oral and written French or Spanish;
- Experience with data analysis software packages (R, SPSS, STATA, NVivo, etc.);
- Familiarity with the humanitarian aid system;
- Experience with mobile data collection platforms;
- Experience with programs under Adobe Creative Suite package (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop).