| Job Title
| Field Project Research Assistant – Community Development and Social Science Research |
| Location
| Kollam, Kerala |
| Required Number
| 2 |
| Qualification
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- Master’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Gender Studies, Education, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Strong interest in field-based research, implementation research, evaluation, and social and behavioural change.
- Ability to work respectfully with marginalized communities and diverse stakeholders.
- Good writing, documentation, and communication skills. Willingness to travel to field sites and engage in community-based work.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
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| Job description
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- Community Development & Social Science Research Assistant. Duration: 1 Year | Type: Full-time/Contract | Positions: 2 | Location: Field-based with regular travel
- We are seeking motivated Field Project Research Assistants to support community development through implementation research, social science research, and program evaluation. The role involves working with marginalized communities, conducting field research, documenting implementation processes, and contributing to evidence-based learning and social change.
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| Key Responsibilities
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- Support field research, implementation, and evaluation activities.
- Coordinate field visits, stakeholder engagement, interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, and participatory research.
- Collect, manage, and maintain qualitative and quantitative data ethically and accurately.
- Document field observations, implementation challenges, adaptations, and lessons learned.
- Assist with transcription, translation, coding, data cleaning, and analysis.
- Conduct literature reviews and support preparation of reports, policy briefs, presentations, and academic manuscripts.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, learning activities, and at least one research publication.
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| Skills Required
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- Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic field environments.
- Strong interest in community development, social science research, and behavioural change.
- Sensitive to issues of inequality, gender, marginalization, and social inclusion.
- Good communication, documentation, analytical, and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to travel and engage with diverse communities.
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| What We Offer
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- Hands-on experience in implementation research and community-based projects.
- Mentorship in research methods, data analysis, and scientific writing.
- Opportunity to contribute to academic and policy publications.
- Exposure to interdisciplinary work creating meaningful social impact.
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| Job category
| Project |
| Last date to apply
| July 15, 2026 |
