General Description:

A Research Delivery Associate is learned in social policy, development, and law with some prior experience in research, program evaluation, and evidence generation. Candidate must possess excellent knowledge and understanding of research methodologies and application, and must have strong command over written skills.

Primary Job Function:

The Delivery Associate will facilitate and manage cross-organizational research initiatives and coordinate, plan, and supervise the implementation of various primary researches. The DA will have an opportunity to work across different themes within the Rule of Law sector and will be able to design, drive, and author ground-breaking research studies.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Delivery Associate will be responsible for the overall facilitation of research deliverables across LAS. He/she will be responsible for performing the following duties but shall not be limited to: 

• To monitor, manage and evaluate research projects;
• To facilitate program DAs in implementation of research studies
• To work and contribute to the team structure that guides the formulation and development of research outcomes as laid out in the LFA;
• To co-author or lead author research studies that drive policy development at LAS
• To review final project reports with the research results;
• Develop monthly/quarterly work plans, and manage deliverable evaluation;
• Support knowledge management process;
• Promote work at various levels;
• Develop and implement advocacy strategy for policy reforms;
• Develop and implement design and dissemination strategies for research @ LAS
• Identify potential areas for collaboration and synergies between different projects to promote organization level results generation
• Develop and maintain linkages with concerned government departments and relevant ministries, youth networks, media, and parliamentarians;
• Ensure processing of project information from relevant programs, and dissemination through the communication section of the program;
• Sharing of information about LAS projects and their achievements with stakeholders;
• Manage data of pre and post-tests/evaluations;
• Ensure contract database reports are reviewed/modified monthly and kept up to date;
• Supervise the work of the other team members;
• Develop monitoring plans, quality assurance frameworks, and other tools to maintain data integrity
• Liaises with key stakeholders as required, represents LAS at various relevant forums as requested by Senior Management, assesses new program opportunities, and assists in developing proposals for such as needed;
• Organize training, roundtables, networking events, and other activities to achieve LAS’ goal of capacity building program;
• Works together with the senior management team for future program development/ Business development
• Managing and mitigating risks for research deliverables
• Identifying processes and procedures for improvement;
• Undertake any other activity that contributes to the smooth running of the program;
• Any other official task(s) assigned by the Research Manager.

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is LAS’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of sex, age, race, colour, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics or conduct protected by law. LAS is committed to being an inclusive organization where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at LAS has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a diverse environment.

Protection Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Legal Aid Society (LAS) is committed to the prevention and protection from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). LAS explicitly prohibits its
staff, associates, partners, consultants, or any other representatives associated with the delivery of its work from:

• Engaging in any form of sexual exploitation or abuse;
• Sexual activity with children (persons below the age of (18) irrespective of a mistaken belief of the age of the child which shall not amount to a defense);
• Exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behavior, is prohibited. This includes any exchange of assistance that is due to beneficiaries of assistance;
• Sexual relationships between LAS staff and beneficiaries of assistance, since they are based on inherently unequal power dynamics,undermine the credibility and integrity of the work of LAS and are strongly discouraged.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Works, Anthropology, LLB, Economics, or equivalent.
• Preference will be given to research experience
• Minimum 1 years of experience in the related field is required.
• Required advanced level of English for reading and drafting various reports and knowledge of Urdu and Sindhi. 
• Strong critical thinking skills to grasp concepts and contextual knowledge and lead conversations.
• Understands sensitivities around gender-based violence and actively incorporate them in all activities and interventions.
• Creative, energetic, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player- ability to guide and facilitate
• Ability to multi-task and firefight, especially in high pressure environments
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Demonstrated flexibility, motivation, and maturity.

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply online latest by 17th September, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for tests & interviews.

The organization reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

For further information please visit: www.las.org.pk or email us at [email protected]