Research Psychologist/Senior Research Psychologist, SIR/PRE

The Psychological Research and Evaluation (PRE) Division provides research services pertaining to psychological domains within the Ministry and social service sector, such as early childhood, persons with disabilities, rehabilitation/protection, and family interventions. PRE’s main functions at MSF are in the areas of psychosocial assessments, programme evaluation and reviews, as well as supporting sense-making for policy and programmes within the Ministry.

As a Research Psychologist/Senior Research Psychologist, you will work closely with a team of researchers while supporting policy development through research insights. Current focus areas include family support programmes and initiatives aimed at strengthening family well-being and resilience. You will combine technical research skills with policy support work. On the research side, this includes designing and conducting programme evaluations, managing data collection and analysis, and preparing evaluation reports. You will translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for programme improvements and policy decisions, considering stakeholder perspectives and practical implementation to ensure recommendations are feasible and relevant to operational contexts. On the policy side, you will work with policy teams to provide research inputs to meet key policy objectives and priorities. This includes involvement in strategic planning and communication of MSF’s and PRE’s research agenda, as well as providing consultations and evidence-based recommendations to policy and operational divisions. You will also assist with administrative and operational aspects such as staffing and secretariat work for relevant research-related projects/workgroups, procurement and service management for research activities, and consolidating project updates across different research streams. Senior Research Psychologists will provide supervision and professional development support to junior researchers.

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social sciences or related discipline • At least 3 years of relevant research and/or evaluation experience (required for Senior Research Psychologist) • Strong competency in research methods (qualitative and quantitative) • Proficiency in at least one statistical software package (R, Python, STATA, SPSS, or Mplus) • Strong writing and presentation skills for diverse audiences • Experience conducting programme evaluations, managing datasets, and implementing data quality checks • Good time management and multitasking abilities, successfully juggling multiple projects whilst delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working effectively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups • Continuous learning mindset with curiosity about emerging research methods and best practices • Experience working in government or public sector environments • Experience in policy work and project administration • Experience with family-focused research, interventions, or social services Only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 4 weeks from the closing date of this position.