Job ID
47795
Job Title
Qualitative Researcher
To work for
Aga Khan Health Services-Syria
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Medicine/Nursing - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
MAIN RESPOSIBILITIES:
A. Community-Based Qualitative Research
•Conduct qualitative research activities, including:
o In-depth interviews.
o Focus group discussions.
o Community consultations.
•Engage diverse participant groups such as:
o Patients with chronic or advanced illness.
o Family members and caregivers.
o Community health workers.
o Healthcare providers.
•Ensure ethical and culturally sensitive engagement with all participants.
•Clearly explain study objectives and obtain informed consent.
•Maintain strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
B. Data Analysis and Reporting:
•Review and organize qualitative data (notes, recordings, transcripts).
•Identify key themes, patterns, and insights.
•Contribute to analysis workshops and reflection sessions with the project team.
•Ensure accurate representation of community perspectives.
•Support preparation of reports, briefs, and presentations.
C. Community Engagement and Co-Design:
•Facilitate and support co-design workshops and participatory sessions.
•Encourage inclusive participation, especially of:
o Women.
o Elderly individuals.
o Vulnerable groups.
•Help translate community feedback into practical and locally feasible solutions.
•Create safe and respectful spaces for dialogue and sharing experiences.
D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:
•Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities.
•Document lessons learned and community feedback.
•Support adaptive improvements to project implementation.
•Contribute to dissemination and community feedback events.
E. Coordination and Reporting:
•Work closely with the Project/Field Coordinator.
•Attend regular meetings, training sessions, and workshops.
•Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and insights.
A. Community-Based Qualitative Research
•Conduct qualitative research activities, including:
o In-depth interviews.
o Focus group discussions.
o Community consultations.
•Engage diverse participant groups such as:
o Patients with chronic or advanced illness.
o Family members and caregivers.
o Community health workers.
o Healthcare providers.
•Ensure ethical and culturally sensitive engagement with all participants.
•Clearly explain study objectives and obtain informed consent.
•Maintain strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
B. Data Analysis and Reporting:
•Review and organize qualitative data (notes, recordings, transcripts).
•Identify key themes, patterns, and insights.
•Contribute to analysis workshops and reflection sessions with the project team.
•Ensure accurate representation of community perspectives.
•Support preparation of reports, briefs, and presentations.
C. Community Engagement and Co-Design:
•Facilitate and support co-design workshops and participatory sessions.
•Encourage inclusive participation, especially of:
o Women.
o Elderly individuals.
o Vulnerable groups.
•Help translate community feedback into practical and locally feasible solutions.
•Create safe and respectful spaces for dialogue and sharing experiences.
D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:
•Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities.
•Document lessons learned and community feedback.
•Support adaptive improvements to project implementation.
•Contribute to dissemination and community feedback events.
E. Coordination and Reporting:
•Work closely with the Project/Field Coordinator.
•Attend regular meetings, training sessions, and workshops.
•Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and insights.
Qualifications
Qualification and Experience:
•Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
o Statistics
o Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, etc.)
o Public Health
o Medicine or Health Sciences
o Development Studies or related fields
•Master’s or PhD degree is highly preferred.
•Minimum 3 years of experience in designing and implementing research studies.
•Proven experience in qualitative research methodologies.
•Experience in humanitarian and/or development settings.
•Previous work in community-based or participatory research is a strong asset.
Technical Skills:
•Strong qualitative data collection and analysis skills.
•Excellent communication and active listening skills.
•Ability to work with vulnerable populations in a sensitive and respectful manner.
•Strong organizational and documentation skills.
•Ability to work independently and within a team.
•Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
o Statistics
o Social Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, etc.)
o Public Health
o Medicine or Health Sciences
o Development Studies or related fields
•Master’s or PhD degree is highly preferred.
•Minimum 3 years of experience in designing and implementing research studies.
•Proven experience in qualitative research methodologies.
•Experience in humanitarian and/or development settings.
•Previous work in community-based or participatory research is a strong asset.
Technical Skills:
•Strong qualitative data collection and analysis skills.
•Excellent communication and active listening skills.
•Ability to work with vulnerable populations in a sensitive and respectful manner.
•Strong organizational and documentation skills.
•Ability to work independently and within a team.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Another requirement:
•Not an employee of a government agency.
•Flexibility required for fieldwork, interviews, and community events within Salamieh
•The ability to commit to working with AKHS-S during official working hours.
•Not an employee of a government agency.
•Flexibility required for fieldwork, interviews, and community events within Salamieh
•The ability to commit to working with AKHS-S during official working hours.
Salary and Benefits
AKHS-S Salary Scale.
About us
Aga Khan Health Services, Syria (AKHS,S) is an agency of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) which is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmers without regard to faith, origin or gender.
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) that works to improve the health of the population in the countries in which it operates. In Syria, AKHS works in particular to strengthen and develop the existing health systems, and seeks to achieve the full health coverage of population through supporting the essential health services of the public health facilities and improving their quality, and delivering several complementary health services which cover some of the unmet health needs, in addition to work constantly on enabling community and individuals to play an effective role towards their health by access and adopt healthy lifestyles and participating effectively in health care programmers, especially health promotion and disease prevention.
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) that works to improve the health of the population in the countries in which it operates. In Syria, AKHS works in particular to strengthen and develop the existing health systems, and seeks to achieve the full health coverage of population through supporting the essential health services of the public health facilities and improving their quality, and delivering several complementary health services which cover some of the unmet health needs, in addition to work constantly on enabling community and individuals to play an effective role towards their health by access and adopt healthy lifestyles and participating effectively in health care programmers, especially health promotion and disease prevention.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 11, 2026
Expiry Date
May 11, 2026
