Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal Job Vacancy Announcement for Research Assistants

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal (TPO) Nepal is one of Nepal’s leading psychosocial organizations. It was established in 2005 to promote the psychosocial well-being and mental health of people in conflict-affected and other vulnerable communities through the development of sustainable, culturally appropriate, and community-based psychosocial support systems.

Project information:

ALIVE is a 5-year project aiming to develop and test the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of intervention for preventing depression and anxiety among adolescents living in poverty-affected urban settings in Nepal. The effectiveness of the interventions would be assessed by using self-report mental health tools, neuropsychological assessments, and physiological measures. The assessments would be done among adolescents and their caregivers in the form of surveys (before and after the interventions).
TPO Nepal seeks competent, committed, and result-oriented candidates for the following positions :

Position: Research Assistants

Job Station: Kathmandu
Job duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension
Number of openings: 8 (Eight)
Start date: 1st November 2023

Major responsibilities:

The Research Assistants will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Conduct face-to-face surveys with research participants using Android tablets
• After training perform neuropsychological tests and heart rate variability among adolescents using the electronic/smart devices
• Coordinate with research participants, and schools for research activities
• Regular debriefing and sharing the experience and learning from the tool administration with the supervisor and the principal investigator
• Assist in data entry, and data analysis, and perform other tasks required for the implementation of research activities as assigned

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of psychology, nursing, public health, population health, anthropology, epidemiology, global health or related field
• Flexible to work beyond office hours when required
• Prior experience in mental health research and working with adolescents would be an added advantage
• Good command of both written and spoken Nepali languages
• Preference will be given to those who have earlier experience in administering standardized structural mental health tools and working with adolescents
• Prior experience in conducting surveys using ODK would be an added advantage.

Interested, qualified, and motivated candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply along with the cover letter, updated resume (CV), and expected salary to: hrtponepal@tponepal.org.np no later than 5:00 p.m. of 10th October, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed about the further selection process. Any activity intended to influence the selection process will lead to disqualification. All the selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks.

TPO Nepal is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. TPO Nepal does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.

To apply for this job please visit www.tponepal.org.

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