Research and Communication Specialist at Heartland Alliance

Job Summary

• The Research and Communications Specialist will work closely With the Strategic Information and Knowledge Management (SKM) unit and the HAl technical team.
• S/he will support and manage the implementation of operational research studies as well as the creation of external - facing technical communication materials to capture best practices and lessons learned from HAl Nigeria HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with participants and in-country staff to document program models, success stories, and lessons learned to share with internal and external audiences
• Assist with the creation of any and all forms, templates and other documents related to operational research projects
• In partnership with the SKM unit, ensure adherence to any research data collection protocols that fall outside of normal project monitoring activities. As needed, train, monitor, and audit staff on research protocols for data collection and data quality
• Assist with the creation and piloting of any quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments, prepare written reports with feedback and analysis on the piloting and fielding of instruments, and manage translation if needed
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data collected as part of program monitoring and/or stand-alone research projects
• Oversee human subjects approval applications for all research and ensure that studies adhere to lRB requirements, including staff training requirements
• Prepare research reports, abstracts, and presentations based on evidence collected through HAl projects
• With guidance from the Global Senior Communication Program Officer, use qualitative and quantitative program data to draft content for website, newsletters, print publications, social media channels, original content and other outlets that help HAl engage with relevant communities and supporters.
• Coordinates with HQ to adapt HAl’s communication strategy and supports its implementation within the Nigeria program across all projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree preferred in Social Sciences or related field
• Two years' international experience in humanitarian relief, development and/or human rights work.
• Experience must include: Lead or primary writer on qualitative and quantitative data analysis. including policy papers, research projects