Social Scientist cum Community Engagement Coordinator (OUCRU)

• Position: Social Scientist cum Community Engagement Coordinator
• Department: Social Science and Implementation Research Group (SSIR)
• Location: This post is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. There will be a requirement to travel within Viet Nam.
• Hours of work: Full time Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, extra hours may be required.
• Tenure: Initially for 1 year, including a 2 month probation period, with possibility of extension based on annual performance appraisal
• Reporting to: Head of Social Science and Implementation Research Group
• Head of Public and Community Engagement Group
• Vacancy reference: JD-0523-017

Background

Key tasks and responsibilities

• The Social Scientist will coordinate and implement qualitative research regarding wildlife farming and related policy in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam.
• The Social Scientist will contribute to community engagement activites regarding wildlife farming in Dak Lak province (and possibly other topics/locations in Vietnam if contract is extended).
• In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced qualitative researcher and have experience in public and community engagement.
• You will be working as part of a multi-disciplanary team to implement research activities under the guidance/mentorship of the Head of Social Science and Implementaion Research group and the Head of Public Engagement group. This involves the following:

1. Design qualitative research activities;
2. Liaise with national and international colleagues and partners for input into the project;
3. Develop relationships and with local collaborators and stakeholders to facilitate implementation and design of research projects;
4. Travel to Dak Lak province, and rural sites within the province to conduct research.
5. Conduct focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and participant observation at study sites;
6. Manage and analyse data using qualitative research processes;
7. Review and synthesize literature to provide context for the research;
8. Review grey literature and film data to provide context for the research;
9. Write and disseminate results in reports, research papers, and conferences/meetings;
10. With advice from the team, design and implement a community engagement project in the research communities;
11. Contribute to training and skills development workshops.

Selection criteria

• MSc or higher degree, with background in social sciences, anthropology, or related field
• Excellent spoken and written Vietnamese and English essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in cross-cultural settings essential
• Experience in qualitative data collection, data organization and analysis
• Experience using qualitative data analysis software (e.g. Nvivo, Dedoose, Atlas)
• Experience in conducting engagement activities and working with diverse communities
• Highly organized
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, and yet be a team player
• Willing to travel to rural and sometimes remote areas

Benefits

• Contracted salary: Negotiable (depending on actual experience and education).

• Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
• Two months’ salary for annual bonus and clothes
• Annual leave 18 days each year for the first year

• Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labour Law.

How to apply

• Oxford University Clinical Research Unit

Laboratory of Clinical Science

Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• 764 Vo Van Kiet, Ward 1, District 5, HCMC
• Tel: 39237954
• Email: hr@oucru.org

• Why you would make a good candidate for this position?
• Names of two referees who can provide details of relevant experience

Contact person: Nguyen Thi Hong Phuc