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Field Research CoordinatorEmployer JICA |
| Information on vacancy | |
| Period of publication | 21.10.2026 - 03.11.2026 |
| Field of activity / position: |
Science, education / Coordinator |
| Duties | 1. Position summary The Project seeks one national staff member to serve as Field Research Coordinator. The Field Research Coordinator will coordinate research at the pilot schools, manage research data, and provide Uzbek–English interpretation and translation. Project: Project for Strengthening the Capacity of Education Research and Evaluation for Improvement of Education Quality (BRIGHT Project), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Duty station: Tashkent, with regular travel to pilot schools in Tashkent City and Tashkent Region, and occasional travel to other regions (e.g., Bukhara) Reports to: Project Manager, BRIGHT Project Contract type: Part-time (3–4 days per week), fixed-term Contract period: [TBC], including a probation period of [TBC] Working hours: [TBC] (e.g., 24–32 hours per week, aligned with the pilot schools' timetable, including Saturdays when needed) Languages: Fluent Uzbek and English required; Russian an advantage 2. Background The BRIGHT Project helps Uzbek education institutions build their capacity to conduct education research and evaluation at schools and to use evidence to improve teaching and learning. It is implemented with the Ministry responsible for school education (merged in October 2026 into the Ministry of Education and Science) and partner institutions including the A. Avloni National Institute of Pedagogical Mastery, Nizami National Pedagogical University, and TRM. Field research is under way at four pilot schools in Tashkent City and Tashkent Region. Current themes include exit tickets, independent problem solving, project-based learning, and the CPA (Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract) approach, in Grade 5 Mathematics lessons. These studies involve weekly school visits, classroom observation, student tests, and close communication among Uzbek researchers, teachers, and Japanese experts. The Project needs a dedicated staff member to keep this work organized, the data reliable, and communication accurate across languages. 3. Duties and responsibilities Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the staff member will carry out the following duties. A. Pilot school research coordination (approx. 40%) 1. Schedule and confirm school visits, classroom observations, tests and meetings with school directors, teachers, partner researchers and Japanese experts. 2. Accompany researchers and experts on school visits and support on-site logistics (materials, consent forms, recording equipment). 3. Maintain a research calendar and activity log for each pilot school and partner team. 4. Follow up with partner researchers on agreed tasks and deadlines (e.g., sharing lesson plans in advance, submitting test results). 5. Prepare short visit notes and meeting minutes in English. B. Research data management and entry (approx. 30%) 1. Collect completed test papers, observation sheets, exit tickets and other research materials from schools and partners. 2. Enter data into the Project's spreadsheets or databases accurately and on time, following the agreed codebook. 3. Assign and manage anonymized student and school IDs; keep the ID key separate and secure. 4. Check entered data for errors and missing values, and record any data issues (e.g., students absent, retakes, modified test versions). 5. Organize and back up paper and electronic files in the Project's shared folders. 6. Produce simple summaries (counts, averages, tables) on request. C. Interpretation and translation (approx. 25%) 1. Interpret between Uzbek and English at school visits, workshops, meetings and online calls (consecutive; whispered when needed). 2. Translate research instruments (tests, questionnaires, observation sheets), workshop materials, letters and short reports between Uzbek and English. 3. Translate open-ended student and teacher responses for analysis, keeping the original meaning and noting unclear or untranslatable expressions. 4. Maintain a glossary of key education and research terms to keep translations consistent. D. General project support (approx. 5%) 1. Support the preparation of workshops, trainings and visits by experts. 2. Carry out other related tasks assigned by the Project Manager. |
| Requirements to the candidate | |
| Age: | Irrelevant |
| Gender: | Irrelevant |
| Residence: | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Education: | Higher |
| Professional requirements | Required •Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, linguistics/translation, or a related field. •Fluency in Uzbek and professional-level English, spoken and written. •At least 2 years of experience in interpretation/translation, research support, or project coordination. •Accurate, careful data entry; good working knowledge of Excel (or Google Sheets), Word and online meeting tools. •Strong organizational and follow-up skills; able to manage several tasks and deadlines at once. •Able to travel regularly to schools in Tashkent City and Tashkent Region. Desirable •Master's degree in education or a related field. •Experience working with schools, teachers or education research projects in Uzbekistan. •Experience with international development organizations, especially JICA. •Russian language skills; Japanese is an asset. •Basic knowledge of research methods, data analysis, or statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata). |
| Working conditions | |
| Region | Tashkent |
| Employment | Part-time |
| Salary offered | to be discussed |
| Additional information | |
| Additional information: | Please submit your CV, a motivation letter and any relevant certificates via uzjobs.uz by November 3. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. |
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