SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE (SIF) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and development aid worldwide. Since 1991, SIF has been working across more than 20 countries.

In Pakistan, we have been actively serving vulnerable communities & marginalized groups since 2010 by providing them humanitarian assistance during emergencies and also support them through the implementing of sustainable development programs in the areas of Child Protection & child Wellbeing, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Education during both early recovery and development phases.

SIF is currently providing its services in all provinces of Pakistan, including; Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK, and has a presence in 33 most vulnerable districts. In light of increasing challenges ‘such as’ inflation, illiteracy, poverty, and climate change, as well as their association with limited and shrinking resources like; water, food, and livelihood opportunities, SIF believes that there is a high need for enhanced collaboration between NGOs and government institutions. SIF is fully confident that by sharing experiences, innovations, and lessons learned under such coordination, we can collectively improve the well-being of children and alleviate the miseries of the communities across Pakistan.

Job Description:

Assists and support the Research & MEAL Department with the following tasks and activities; Research Interns will be responsible for:

🔹 Research Development and Writing

• Develop high-quality research study for submission to Donors, SIF Program Team, impact factor journals, HEC-recognized journals, and other reputable academic and practitioner publications.
• Conduct thorough literature reviews on key thematic areas relevant to the mission, such as humanitarian response, education, climate change, food security, WASH, and nutrition.
• Synthesize findings from primary and secondary sources into comprehensive and insightful summaries.

🔹 Data Collection and Analysis

• Support field-level data collection, ensuring accurate data gathering and performing quality checks.
• Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative data analysis using software and assist in the description and interpretation of data for various reports and research outputs.

🔹 Reporting and Knowledge Dissemination

• Independently prepare high-quality research reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to organizational standards and formats.
• Support the preparation of donor reports, case studies, policy briefs, and other knowledge products for both internal and external dissemination.

🔹 Collaboration and Coordination

• Work closely with MEAL staff, program teams, and external partners to ensure research initiatives align with programmatic priorities and contribute to evidence-based decision-making.
• Foster collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure the integration of research findings into project design and implementation.

🔹 Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Actively participate in, and potentially lead training sessions, seminars, and workshops organized by the organization to build internal and external research capacity.
• Contribute to the development of training materials, presentations, and capacity-building resources for staff and partners.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: 

• Graduate or Post-graduate in Social Sciences or any other related discipline.                               

Experience               

• Fresh to one year experience in relavent field. Experience in literature reviews, research methodologies and data analysis techniques. Strong writing skills with the ability to draft well-structured, evidence-based reports and papers.

Languages

Proficiency in written and spoken English, Urdu, and relevant local languages.

Knowledge:

•   Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.
•   Willingness to travel within the assigned areas for data collection.
•   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•   Strong research and analytical skills.

Competencies

• Respect and promote SIF values and mandate, and report to the line manager any non-respect of SIF’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
• Address needs and requests in a professional way.
• Aware of child protection/safeguarding concept/PSEA.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.