Contract RESEARCH OFFICER
Job Description
The Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) is the national regulator of the post-school education and training (PSET) sector. The VQA regulates PSET courses and providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met.
The VQA is one of the key agents in the implementation of the national PSET Policy 2016-2020. The VQA is working in close collaboration with the Tertiary Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Training and with PSET providers to achieve the PSET Policy vision of: A sustainable, well-coordinated and inclusive PSET system that maximises access to relevant and quality assured qualifications that lead to improved economic, social and cultural development opportunities for all.
Purpose of the Position is:
- The Research Officer plans, coordinates and supports research activities that the Authority is intending to undertake
- S/he coordinates the production of research reports and ensure that they are of high quality. They are to ensure that all the research findings and reports are properly publicized.
- Ensure that research activities are undertaken in-line with research requirements and processes with appropriate tools and analysis to effectively provide information in the required areas
- Ensure that there is continually updated and relevant information for any required policy development that the Authority may undertake.
- Review all research activity and analysed data and ensuring that information is verified and secured on Website.
- Provide support to both VQA staffs and stakeholders in assisting with the monitoring and evaluation system.
The Successful Candidate must meet the following Position criteria:
- Bachelor degree in field of Education, Psychology, or Sociology
- 3 years experiences in research related positions
- Experiences in analysis of documents, and writing and analysing research reports
- Experiences in planning, coordinating and conducting researches
- Knowledge and experience of social research methods and statistical techniques
- Computer literate and good command of Microsoft Office
- Understanding on research techniques and processes
- Ability to maintain certain levels of confidentiality
- Data collection and management skills
- Analytical and practical thinker
- Excellent cooperative behaviour with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated person with high standards of personal excellence
- Respect of self and others and commitment to work and in helping others
- Time management and ability to prioritise multiple tasks as well as work under own initiative
- Loyal to the company s/he works for
- Fast Learner
- Fluent in English, Bislama or French
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