Job Detail

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief programs. IMC is carrying out medical relief services in several provinces of Afghanistan.

Job Purpose: The Research Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the research activities at country level. The research PM will collaborate with relevant departments and stakeholders in-country and at headquarters to deliver on the technical and administrative requirements of the project. 

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Participate actively in training sessions provided by IMC HQ study team.
• Implement the qualitative component of the study at field level; facilitate qualitative interviews and discussions according to agreed workplan with IMC HQ study team and provide (English-translated) detailed notes and/or transcripts from qualitative data collection.
• Support with the quantitative component of the study at field level; close collaboration with UNICEF and relevant nutrition partners in the five provinces included in this study to obtain qualitative inputs.
• Follow-up on questions and feedback from IMC HQ study team pertaining to data quality on a timely basis.
• Coordinate sensitization and information sessions with project stakeholders, including community and government authorities.
• Support the data quality review process and updates to datasets as required for secondary analysis.
• Oversee data entry into the selected platform and ensure high level of data quality through regular data audits during the research cycle.
• Ensure the research progresses according to the project plan by holding regular review meetings with in-country stakeholders; participate in HQ-led research review meetings, and regularly update the HQ study team on progress of the study.
• Ensure the thorough application of research ethical procedures, including informed consent practices, availability of community-based feedback and response channel and application of IMC Code of Conduct.
• Support research uptake activities such as dissemination of study results to national cluster stakeholders and MOH.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. 

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily inclusive in size. You may be required to travel to other parts of the country if required.

Organizational Responsibilities: 

Policy Adherence

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

• It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

• IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
• Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures