Activation Date: 06 March, 2025 Announced Date: 06 March, 2025 Expire Date: 11 March, 2025
Job Location:
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Research
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on HALO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number: HT-122-2025
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul HQ/Field
Organization: The HALO Trust
Years of Experience: 3-5 years’ experience working in a humanitarian organization
Contract Duration: 1 year (with possibility of renewal)
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Close date: 2025-03-11
About The HALO Trust:
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Born out of a desire to help the people of Afghanistan in 1988, we now have over 9,500 staff in 26 countries and territories, working to get vulnerable communities back on their feet following conflict. Millions of families have been able to return to their homes safely thanks to this work, but there is still much to do.
There are many challenges associated with delivering humanitarian work but we are passionate in our commitment to create safe, secure communities but we do not shy away from working in countries where there are gaps in international support for clear humanitarian needs. As an advocate for the ‘forgotten’ in the world, we urgently wish to reach more countries where our skills and experience can accelerate recovery and provide the essential groundwork to help address the root cause of the current refugee crisis.
Demining remains our core purpose but in order to deal with the broader debris of war, we are strengthening our work in weapons and ammunition management. We help governments to manage stockpiles of weapons and dispose of weapons and ammunition.
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Born out of a desire to help the people of Afghanistan in 1988, we now have over 6,000 staff in 19 countries and territories, working to get vulnerable communities back on their feet following conflict. Millions of families have been able to return to their homes safely thanks to this work, but there is still much to do.
There are many challenges associated with delivering humanitarian work but we are passionate in our commitment to create safe, secure communities but we do not shy away from working in countries where there are gaps in international support for clear humanitarian needs. As an advocate for the ‘forgotten’ in the world, we urgently wish to reach more countries where our skills and experience can accelerate recovery and provide the essential groundwork to help address the root cause of the current refugee crisis.
Demining remains our core purpose but in order to deal with the broader debris of war, we are strengthening our work in weapons and ammunition management. We help governments to manage stockpiles of weapons and dispose of weapons and ammunition.
Job Description:
The Field Researcher is based in the HALO Afghanistan programme headquarters with regular trips to our remote field camps and minefields. This will include multiple weeks of living in remote locations in basic conditions. The primary role is to conduct survey activities as part of a research study designed to improve operational safety for HALO staff.
Duties & responsibilities
Complete Field Researcher induction training
Complete interviewer induction training
Understand the interview guide
Understand “informed consent” protocol
Understand the process for addressing any issues of uncertainty
Be able to apply this in practice
Conduct in-person survey interviews out in the field with HALO deminers, team leaders, and supervisors conducting manual explosive ordnance clearance activities.
In local languages Dari & Pashto
Use interview guide provided
Be precise in the application of the “informed consent” protocol
Log responses on a mobile device (tablet), while also recording each interview
Review the transcription of each interviews for accuracy in original language and English and upload these to a secure site, along with survey response data
Ensure survey respondents know where to find information about the research study
Participate in regular calls with the study research team.
Information and data security responsibilities
The Field Researcher shall:
Adhere to all HALO information security policies
Report any suspected data breach, inadvertent access, or loss promptly to HALO
Ensure the confidentiality of all data collected during research activities
Apply the “informed consent” protocol during all interviews
General
At all times, all HALO Trust employees are expected to:
Behave and perform duties to a high standard, always upholding The HALO Trust’s good reputation during HALO’s working cycle
Build and maintain good relations with the local communities that we work in and work to help
Work well with others and always support our HALO colleagues and respect each other
Maintain a professional approach, always behaving professionally and wearing HALO uniform.
This job description may be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. It is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks.
Job Requirements:
Minimum academic qualification of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in a social science.)
HALO will consider applicants in their third or fourth years of their degrees if they are able to commit sufficient time to complete the research and fulfill the other specifications listed below.
Fluent spoken and written in Pashto, Dari and English languages.
Proficient in Microsoft suite of tools and use of mobile devices
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Empathetic towards the interviewees
Results driven and creative to meet interview deadlines and volume targets
A self-starter able to organize and manage their own time
A practical and adaptable person who is capable of living and working in challenging and basic environments
Previous experience in field research including interviews and handling of data is preferable
The HALO Trust
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