Research Officer

Job Summary:

The research officer will work under the supervision of “Deputy Director - Ophthalmic Community Services” at SIOVS, Hyderabad. S/he will conduct a research study on the correlation between eye health and climate change in Hyderabad/Mitiari region. Based on the research, s/he will prepare a project proposal to mitigate the eye health impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities in Sindh, Pakistan.

Desirable qualification:

A preferable candidate should;

-          Have an MPhil degree completed in optometry or social sciences, a PhD in optometry or social sciences or a PhD scholar would be preferable

-          Experience of working in eye health and/or climate change sectors

-          Have at least two research articles on eye health or climate change published in HEC-approved research journals

-          Have at least developed five project proposals for international INGOs and donors

Job description:

-          Prepare a study/research proposal on the correlation between eye health and climate change in Sindh, Pakistan

-          Conduct a literature review on the correlation between eye health and climate change

-          Discussions and interviews with relevant technical experts in eye health and climate change 

-          Collection of primary and secondary data about the identified research variables from relevant organisations (as per research proposal)

-          Analyse primary and secondary data using relevant software/methods

-          Prepare a comprehensive research report on the correlation between eye health and climate change in the context of Hyderabad/Mitiari

-          Based on the study, prepare a 3-5 years project proposal to mitigate the eye health impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities in Sindh, Pakistan.

Deliverables:

-          A research proposal as per the prescribed template

-          A literature review of 15-20 pages on the correlation between eye health and climate change 

-          Minutes of the meetings/key notes of discussions and interviews with eye health and climate change experts

-          The research paper/report/study on the correlation between eye health and climate change in the context of Hyderabad/Mitiari

-          Project proposal to mitigate the eye health impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities in Sindh, Pakistan (as per the template of SIOVS)

Propose work plan of research officer

Activity	Feb-23	Mar-23	Apr-23	May-23	Jun-23
Prepare research proposal
Conduct literature review
Prepare data collection templates
Collect primary and secondary data
Data analysis
Prepare 1st draft of research report
Revise research report by incorporating the feedback
Prepare project proposal
Revising project proposal by incorporating the feedback

Project proposal template (proposed):

        I.            Introduction

     II.            Literature Review

  III.            Research Methodology

Research study template (proposed):

        I.            Abstract

     II.            Introduction

  III.            Literature review

  IV.            Research Methodology

    V.            Data analysis and findings

  VI.            Conclusion

Project proposal template (proposed):

1. Situational analysis
2. Objectives and Implementation strategies and activities
3. Beneficiaries
4. Innovation
5. Sustainability
6. Stakeholders’ analysis
7. Scalability
8. Risk analysis and mitigation
9. Monitoring and evaluation plan
10. Budget and work plan

Deputy Director

Ophthalmic Community Services

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

1.         All eligible and interested candidates must forward their resume along with all educational and necessary documents at this email address: [email protected] with C.C at [email protected].

2.         Quota is reserved for Disabled Persons, Minorities (Non-Muslims) and Women as per Government Policy.

3.         The Organization reserves the right to increase or decrease the no. of posts within the boundaries of sanctioned strength or cancel the whole advertisement.

4.         The employee already in Government Service must submit NOC from the existing department.

5.         The appointments will be initially made for (06) months period which will be purely on contract basis and contract shall be extendable subject to the performance of the employee.

6.         The candidates must possess the domicile of Sindh, whereas preference shall be given to the candidates holding domicile or residential address of the nearby area of posting. .

7.         Only short listed candidates will be called for test/interview. At the time of interview, please bring all the originals documents of the particulars as mentioned in the Para No.1

8.         The Age relaxation will be admissible as per decisions of the Government of Sindh.

9.         No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the test/interview

10.     The last date of applying for this Advertisement is 04^th February 2023.

SIOVS Hyderabad