Research Assistant

Aahung is a non-profit organization founded in 1994. Aahung uses a rights-based approach to improve the quality of sexual and reproductive health services provided in Pakistan to men, women and young people.

Aahung works with partner institutions with the aim of building the capacity and knowledge base of service providers comprised of doctors, nurses, government health workers, community and field workers, teachers, and parents.

Research Assistant Role

This is a contractual position, from March 2025 to September 2027 (subject to change) with a fixed monthly payment without additional benefits. The Research Assistant will be expected to perform the tasks outlined below and keep regular working hours.

III. Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities and Duties/Results Expected

Detail of key functions

• Conduct relevant activities for all on-going research studies, including fieldwork.
• Conduct both quantitative and qualitative data analysis for on-going research studies.
• Develop research manuscripts, abstracts, and briefs for submission to journals and conferences.
• Provide report and grant writing support to RLE and component managers by conducting literature reviews.
• Facilitate all components in the development of quantitative and qualitative tools for collecting data for needs assessments, baseline studies and output and impact level evaluations studies.
• Support RLE team in any monitoring and evaluation tasks, including field visits.
• Support RLE team in any reporting activities, including developing reports.
• Participate and represent the organization in events and meetings as directed.

· Demonstrates commitment to SRHR and Aahung's mission, vision, and values.

· Experience and understanding of sexual and reproductive health and sexuality issues.

· Experience and understanding of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and sexuality issues.

· Experience and understanding of human rights, reproductive rights and sexual rights.

· Familiarity with concepts such as empowerment, stigma, discrimination, non-judgmentalism, gender, and social justice.

· Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

· Familiarity with reproductive health indicators and situation in Pakistan.

· Familiarity with relevant international documents such as the MDGs, ICPD, the Beijing Conference, etc., and Pakistan's commitments to them.

· Demonstrable commitment to working with empowerment of sexually marginalized groups (gay, lesbian, transgender, transgender, HIV positive, etc.).

· Respect for confidentiality and ability to adhere to confidentiality policies.

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in the social sciences, or related fields

Experience: Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Experience with research work is preferred.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Urdu (writing, reading, and speaking).

Skills 1. Knowledge of research methods.

2. Familiarity with designing research tools.

3. Familiarity with conducting desk research and literature reviews.

4. Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection.

5. Excellent organizational skills to manage data.

6. Effective communication skills to work as part of a research team.

VI. Working Conditions

Flexibility to travel domestically, comfort with field work.

VII. How to apply

Candidates to send their CV and up to two relevant writing samples to jobs.aahung@gmail.com