Job Title:
Research Associate – TeaLeaF (Teacher Leading Frontline)
Location:
Darjeeling, West Bengal India
Organisation: DLR Prerna in partnership with Broadleaf Health and
Education Alliance
Job Description
Programme
Summary
In partnership with Broadleaf, we work to
develop innovative school-based health programs that improve educational
outcomes and maximize well-being. We believe that a holistic, community-based
approach to improving health can unlock human potential and create
opportunities for every child to thrive.
As a member
of our team you will contribute in TeaLeaF (Teacher Leading Frontline):
TeaLeaf
expands access to mental health care for children which is a crucial global
health challenge including in the Darjeeling Himalaya. According to WHO ten to twenty
percent of all children suffer from a mental health challenge. These conditions
adversely impact children’s emotional wellbeing throughout life. Innovative
care models are urgently needed to support these children.
In TeaLeaf,
we are conducting a research study to assess the effectiveness of training
classroom teachers to deliver evidence-based psychological care in 50 low cost
private schools in rural Darjeeling.
The TeaLeaf programme in
Darjeeling is implemented in collaboration
with University of Colorado Center for Global Health and University of North
Carolina.
What
we are looking for?
We are
seeking a talented and skilled professional to join our dynamic team. We
envision this as a long-term relationship and are particularly interested in
early-career professionals with the desire to learn and grow with us. We are looking for someone
with research experience who will be part of the team
but with a specific task of critically documenting and analyzing the outcomes
of the intervention.
We are
especially interested in candidates who will use this position to take
leadership of future research programs in the Darjeeling Himalayas. The current position is open for 2 years.
Qualifications
●
Masters/PhD or equivalent is required. Advanced degree in
Research, Public Health or other Health related fields, Medical Anthropology or
other related Social Science Discipline, Social Work, or other relevant field
is preferred.
●
Prior
experience or training in research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative and
publishing)
●
Demonstrated
maturity and judgment
●
Ability
to work independently and take initiative. Must be a quick learner, able
to multi-task, and self-manage
●
Desire
to grow and develop as a professional
●
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills. Must be fluent in written and
spoken English. Fluency in spoken and written Nepali highly valued
●
The
Research Associate coordinates all research activities in our partner schools
and communities. You
will lead and coordinate implementation of
●
You
will directly participate in collection of qualitative data, administration of
quantitative data measures, data entry and database maintenance, informed
consenting, and maintaining database of all process data and be part of the
publishing team.
●
Extensive travel
to rural communities in Darjeeling is a necessary part of this role, sometimes
requiring overnight stays. Occasional travel elsewhere in India will also be
required.
Reports Directly to
Research Administrator- DLRPrerna - TeaLeaf
Coordinates with
Project
Director-DLRPrerna
DLR Prerna Team,
Broadleaf Team, Research Team and partners.
Works Directly with
Partner
Communities (school administration, teachers, staff, parents and caregivers,
and students)
Proposed salary: Rs. 25,000
How to apply:
Please send
us your resume along with a statement about why you are excited to join our
team and why you are the right fit. Kindly email this to: dlrpbroadleaf@gmail.com
No other
forms of application will be entertained.
If we are
interested,
Last date of application: 4 October 2019: Extended to 11 October 2019
Last date of application: 4 October 2019: Extended to 11 October 2019
