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Local Research Assistants
Research assistants for peace and conflict analysis, resilience, gender sensitivity, and rule of law assessments in West Bank communities.
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Call for Applications: Local Research Assistants in West Bank
About the Project
Integrity Consulting will be carrying out various assessments focusing on peace and conflict analysis, resilience analysis, gender sensitivity assessment, protection and rule of law in West Bank, Palestine. The assessments will focus on rural communities in Area C and refugee camps across Nablus, Hebron, Bethlehem, Tubas, and Jordan Valley regions. To support primary data collection for these assessments and studies, Integrity Consulting is seeking 10 experienced and motivated local research assistants covering 5 governorates. The research team will be composed of individuals with diverse expertise and balanced gender representation to ensure comprehensive data collection across all target communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in communities across Nablus, Hebron, Bethlehem, Tubas, and Jordan Valley
- Document discussions accurately through note-taking and audio recording (when appropriate)
- Assist in organizing and facilitating community validation workshops in selected locations
- Provide contextual insights and support translation during field activities
- Ensure adherence to ethical research principles, including informed consent and confidentiality
- Support data entry, transcription, and preliminary analysis as needed
- Maintain detailed field notes and daily activity reports
- Contribute to the safety and security of the research team
- Support coordination between field teams working simultaneously in different locations
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in qualitative research, particularly conducting KIIs and FGDs
- Fluency in Arabic and moderate knowledge of English
- Strong understanding of West Bank context and local dynamics in at least one of the target areas
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with diverse community members
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Willingness and ability to travel to different locations within the West Bank
- Understanding of gender sensitivity in research
- Experience with humanitarian or development organizations desirable
- Ability to work in potentially volatile environments with changing security conditions
Team Composition
10 research assistants will include:
- Minimum 50% women to ensure proper facilitation of gender-segregated FGDs
- Geographic distribution with at least one member familiar with each target area
- At least 2 enumerators with expertise in conflict analysis and peace building
- At least 2 with experience in gender-sensitive research
Duration
Approximately 3-4 weeks (including training, data collection, and validation activities) between May-July 2025.
Application Procedure
The application period for this position has ended. We thank all applicants for their interest.