Qualitative Researcher
Local Work Rights Required
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Role Summary
Sustainable Research and Development Center seeks experienced Qualitative Researchers for a migration dynamics research project in Iraq.
Key Responsibilities
The Qualitative Researcher / KII Interviewer will:
- Review qualitative interview guidelines and research objectives.
- Provide contextual input into the adaptation of interview guides.
- Participate in briefing and training sessions before fieldwork.
- Support identification and recruitment of relevant interviewees where required.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with selected participants.
- Conduct professional and confidential in-depth interviews.
- Use appropriate probing techniques to obtain detailed and relevant information.
- Explore migration experiences, motivations, information sources, risks, decision-making processes, migration routes, changing migration dynamics, and related issues.
- Where applicable, gather information on changing smuggling trends and migration patterns.
- Obtain informed consent and comply with ethical and data protection procedures.
- Take comprehensive interview notes and/or support recording arrangements where consent has been provided.
- Prepare accurate interview summaries or transcripts.
- Support translation of qualitative findings into English when required.
- Conduct initial coding and thematic analysis as requested.
- Identify emerging themes, patterns, contradictions, and contextual explanations.
- Support triangulation of qualitative findings with quantitative survey results and stakeholder information.
- Participate in research team debriefings.
- Contribute to drafting qualitative findings and analytical sections of the final report.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding participants and sensitive information.
Requirements
- University degree in sociology, anthropology, social sciences, migration studies, political science, development studies, psychology, international relations
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is primarily focused on candidates with a relevant degree and experience in qualitative research and is likely restricted to individuals with existing legal rights to work in Iraq.
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