Research Officer

Brief description of organization

Progress Inc. is a research consulting company which specializes in research, monitoring and evaluations, and assessment in the social development sector. The organization works in various sectors including education, gender inclusion, governance, livelihood, and disaster.

We are looking for a Research Officer who has prior social development research experience from a reputed research firm or similar organization. The candidate should be apt at proposal writing, questionnaire development and possess excellent English report writing skills.

Position Title: Research Officer

Working Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM (Monday to Friday)

Job Description:

• Ensure quality work; tool / questionnaire development, and report writing

• Prepare and manage project proposals

• Focal person for clients to understand the context of each project in depth

• Monitoring and supervision of the project activities; able to communicate to clients

• Able to meet deadline/timeline at all times and strictly follow privacy policy of organization

• Conduct training to participants for project purpose

• Conduct field work and supervision including remote regions with minimal amenities

• Facilitate finding debriefing sessions for detailed report outline / framework

• Consolidate and synthesize the data and information for quantitative and qualitative data analysis

• Produce and write high quality, well formatted report as per branding guidelines of the organization

• Able to work in a fast-paced setting and multitask

• Able to plan and implement work activities for each project / role

• Others as assigned

Skills/Requirements:

• Prior research tool development and report writing (English) experience is required

• Excellent oral communication skills in Nepali

• Minimum Master’s Degree relevant in the development sector

• 3-4 years or more experience with a research and consulting firm that works in the social development sector

• Prior experience in questionnaire development, i.e. survey, interviews, participatory exercises and group discussions

• Good understanding of statistical data analysis packages – SPSS or other similar

• Excellent Microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint formatting skills; skills in canva design

• Able to multi-task and work independently

• Able to work efficiently within the stipulated deadline in a very fast paced environment

Interested candidates are requested to submit their updated CV to jobs@progressinccompany.com by March 9, 2025, with subject line as "Research Officer".

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.