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Field Researcher

with The HALO Trust Cambodia
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BTDC-ID: 35325
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Field Researcher (1 Position)

Announcement Description

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine action organization, working to rid the world of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Employing over 13,000 staff on the ground in 32 countries and territories helping millions of families return to their homes safely, but there is still much more to do.

The HALO Trust has been working in Cambodia since 1991 and currently employs over 1,200 staff to work on mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal projects in the north and northwest of the country.

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fulfill the position below:

Announcement Positions

Field Researcher (1 Position)

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  • Career Category: Research / Development, Social Work
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Siemreap Province
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: $400
Position Summary

Report to: Office Manager

Project Duration: 1st July to 30th September 2025

Role Objective/Impact

The Field Researcher is based in the HALO Cambodia programme headquarters with regular trips to our remote field camps and minefields. This will include multiple weeks of living in remote locations in basic conditions. The primary role is to conduct survey activities as part of a research study designed to improve operational safety for HALO staff.

Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Tasks and Responsibilities/Role overview
  • Complete Field Researcher induction training
  • Complete interviewer induction training
  • Understand the interview guide
  • Understand “informed consent” protocol
  • Understand the process for addressing any issues of uncertainty
  • Be able to apply this in practice
  • Conduct in-person survey interviews out in the field with HALO deminers, team commander, and supervisors conducting manual explosive ordnance clearance activities.
  • In local languages (Khmer)
  • Use interview guide provided
  • Be precise in the application of the “informed consent” protocol
  • Log responses on a mobile device (tablet), while also recording each interview
  • Review the transcription of each interview for accuracy in original language and English and upload these to a secure site, along with survey response data
  • Ensure survey respondents know where to find information about the research study
  • Participate in regular calls with the study research team.
  • Information and data security responsibilities
  • The Field Researcher shall:
  • Adhere to all HALO information security policies
  • Report any suspected data breach, inadvertent access, or loss promptly to HALO
  • Ensure the confidentiality of all data collected during research activities
  • Apply the “informed consent” protocol during all interviews
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Qualifications and Experiences
  • Minimum academic qualification of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in a social science.)
  • HALO will consider applicants in their third or fourth years of their degrees if they are able to commit sufficient time to complete the research and fulfil the other specifications
  • Previous experience in field research including interviews and handling of data is preferable
  • Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
  • Fluent spoken and written English and Khmer
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite of tools and use of mobile devices
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Empathetic towards the interviewees
  • Results driven and creative to meet interview deadlines and volume targets
  • A self‐starter able to organize and manage their own time
  • A practical and adaptable person who is capable of living and working in challenging and basic environments
 

How to Apply

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

Candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to email address provided in the contact details with subject title "Field Researcher" and start receiving application from 12th to 22th June 2025 or come to HALO’s HR Department in Siem Reap headquarters. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviewing.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  • No, street 6, Chey, Tuek Vil Sangkat, Siem Reap Municipality, Siemreap Province, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  • The HALO Trust Cambodia
 
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