Assistant Manager Research Development

Background

Taskeen Health Initiative is a non-profit whose vision is to change people’s attitudes and behaviors towards

mental health and wellbeing in Pakistan through awareness, education, expression, and advocacy. Our

mission is to promote mental health and prevent mental illness by increasing mental health awareness,

providing accessible mental health services, and advocating for mental health policy change in Pakistan.

The Taskeen Community Department offers a holistic approach to promoting mental health through various

community-based interventions.

Responsibilities

We are looking to hire an Assistant Manager - Research and Development (R&D) who will work with the

Manager - R&D in the following areas:

1) Curriculum and presentation development

2) Development and coordination or technological infrastructure.

3) Delivery of interventions and preliminary assessment and feedback in various communities

4) Support in training of master trainers

5) Conducting research evaluation and reporting for all community department projects including

liaison with the research department

Experience

1) Background in mental health related to social work, psychology or public health (preferred)

2) A Masters in social work, psychology, or public health related fields.

3) Experience in delivering health behavior change communication workshops.

4) Experience and knowledge about mental health in children/youth/adolescents.

5) Candidates must demonstrate exceptional communication skills

Other Information

1) This is a full time position based in Karachi.

2) Fluency in multiple languages is preferred.

3) Position requires travel within Pakistan.