ThaiNGO

Deadline: 31 March 2021

Freelance Social Research Moderator

Rapid Asia is an independent social research consultancy based in Bangkok. We carry out social research and program evaluations across a number of thematic areas including migration, human rights, wildlife conservation, health, climate change, education etc. Our clients include donors, UN agencies and international aid and development organizations. Rapid Asia has carried out projects in over 30 countries across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and South/Central America. We take a regional approach to our work and have developed tools and indicators that can be used across borders.

Due to our continued growth and expanding workload, we are looking for 4-5 Thai nationals who can do focus group discussions (FGDs), In-Dept Interviews (IDIs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). This will be a freelance position to support the project team on an ongoing project. The work will be on a contract basis. Work could be carried out in any province in Thailand, not just Bangkok. It will be possible to organize the work from home but meetings with the Project Manager be required for briefings and training.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in briefings and training

• Recruit respondents

• Conduct FGDs, IDIs and KIIs

• Deliver regular progress reports

• Ability to work independently and with some level of flexibility

• Prepare quality interview summaries in English

Requirements:

• Thai national

• Experience with moderating FGDs, IDIs and KIIs

• Pleasant personality

• Active listener

• Strong work ethics and attention to detail

• Willing to conduct work anywhere in Thailand

• Ability to communicate in English

• Experience with social research is seen as an advantage

We encourage serious applicants to send their full resumes. All applications will be treated confidentially. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please send applications to reply@rapid-asia.com, with the subject “Apply – Freelance Moderator”.

www.rapid-asia.com