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Qualitative Researcher - Badin - Community Health Directorate

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in qualitative research and programme evaluations. • Demonstrated experience conducting FGDs, KIIs, and qualitative analysis. • Experience in MNCH, Healthcare facilities, or community health programmes preferred. • Strong understanding of qualitative research methodologies and thematic analysis. • Excellent facilitation, analytical, and report writing skills. • Ability to handle sensitive discussions with professionalism and cultural sensitivity. • Preference will be given to candidates familiar with the local language and context of the project districts.

Education

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, or related field.

Last Date

30-Apr-2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

·     Lead planning and implementation of qualitative research activities for the baseline study of utilization of MNCH services.

·         Review and refine FGD and KII discussion guides in consultation with the project team.

·        Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) as per the design.

·      Conduct Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with government officials, health service providers, and other stakeholders.

·       Ensure discussions are conducted in safe, private, and culturally appropriate settings.

·        Obtain informed consent from participants before conducting FGDs or KIIs.

·        Seek explicit permission before audio recording and ensure participants understand their right to decline.

·        Ensure confidentiality and anonymity of participants.

·        Supervise note-taking and documentation of discussions.

·        Develop a coding framework for qualitative data analysis.

·        Conduct thematic analysis of qualitative data.

·        Triangulate qualitative findings with quantitative household survey findings.

·         Prepare qualitative summaries and key findings for inclusion in the baseline report.

·         Assist the project team in report writing and interpretation of findings.

·       Lead data cleaning and analysis of household survey, FGD, KII and healthcare facilities data, analyze and share final report of Landscaping



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