Qualitative Research Supervisor — Action Against Hunger (Mueda)

About the Position

Action Against Hunger (ACF) — a recognized humanitarian organization of public interest, founded in 1979 and active in over 50 countries — has opened four (4) positions for Qualitative Research Supervisor in Mozambique, based in Mueda, Niassa province. The work is part of the Nutrition Determinants Analysis study: the organization operates in the fields of nutrition, health, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene, and mental health —

and this role directly supports the research component of this fieldwork.

The contract type is daily-based, with a duration of 22 days, starting immediately. Application deadline: September 17, 2026.

What you will do on a daily basis

• Support the Research Lead in developing and finalizing qualitative data collection tools, including visual tools for participatory exercises;
• Adapt data collection tools to the local context without compromising methodological quality;
• Conduct formal and informal interviews with key stakeholders and community members, always under the guidance of the Research Lead;
• Facilitate focus groups and participatory exercises in selected communities;
• Coordinate with the ACF team in Mueda regarding the practical organization and logistics of sessions, including movement planning and organizational safety protocols;
• Take detailed notes of all community interactions, transcribe records, and populate databases when requested;
• Organize and systematize collected data, delivering it in a structured format as requested by the Research Lead;
• Actively participate in daily debriefs and contribute to initial data analysis.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone comfortable in the field: able to enter a community, build trust, and listen, without losing the rigor of a researcher. What matters most here is attitude — genuine curiosity about people, respect for communities, and the ability to remain objective in sensitive situations, always under the guidance of the Research Lead. Required technical and language skills are listed in the requirements section below.

What you will learn

You will practically apply qualitative research methods in public health and nutrition, work with survey methodologies such as SMART, NCA, and SQUEAC, and gain direct community work experience in Northern Mozambique. You will also work under ACF's research ethics principles: ethical approach to communities, commitment to do no harm in interactions, and personal data confidentiality.

What Action Against Hunger offers

• Daily rate of 3,937 MZN, as stated in the announcement;
• Direct guidance from the Research Lead, with support from the local ACF team in Mueda;
• Free recruitment process: the organization states that payment will never be requested at any stage, and submitted documents will not be returned.

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How to apply

Send your CV, cover letter, NUIT, ID Card, and training and employment certificates to recruitment-mu@mzactioncontrelafaim.org. In the subject line, state the job title and code ACF-MUE-HN-2026-04. The deadline is September 17: incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Pre-selected candidates will be contacted by email for a technical test or interview.

Before sending, check our guide to writing a CV in Mozambique and the cover letter guide — for this position, documents matter: selection requires the full application package.

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