From emergency response through post-conflict development work,
in a great variety of roles around the world, the International Rescue
Committee’s 8,000-plus staff is a force for humanity and hope. If you’re
skilled and passionate, we’d like to add your energy to ours.
Careers at the IRC are as wide-ranging and far-reaching as our
work. Encouraging staff development through promotion, transfer and rehire, the
IRC nurtures long-term career paths and helps employees grow within the
organization.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles
outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity,
Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates
and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse,
Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.
Researcher
Duties for the Researcher Job
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The Researcher will collect
qualitative data and participate as a core member of the research team. Working
closely with the IRC team in Dadaab, Kenya the Researcher will primarily
perform the following tasks:
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All Researchers will undergo a
rigorous 4-day training and preparation period before the start of the project.
Training sessions will focus on reviewing the project and its goals, research
ethics, best practices in qualitative data collection, and pretesting sessions.
Researchers will be expected to attend all training sessions. Training sessions
will take place during the week before the start of data collection.
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With support from IRC, researchers
will recruit both women and men to participate in qualitative data collection.
Participants will be recruited from public places, e.g., markets, etc.
Recruitment will be purposive, based on predefined criteria including sex; age;
ethic group (to reflect groups living in the communities); and ability-status.
In some cases, pre-formed groups of community members may be invited to
participate in the FGDs (e.g., pre-formed women’s and men’s support groups).
Emphasis will be placed on recruiting community activists, commuting leaders,
health workers, local leaders, and general community members.
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Qualitative data collection will
involve facilitating In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) and Focus Group Discussions
(FGDs). The research team will conduct approximately 6 IDIs and 15 FGDs in two
sub-camps within Dadaab (Hagadera and Kambios). Each discussion will last
approximately 60-90 minutes. In addition, Researchers will observe
approximately 5 SASA! activities and complete an observation form. At the end
of each day of data collection, the Researcher will be expected to participate
in a formal Debrief.
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Researchers will be responsible for
entering any data collected during the IDIs and FGDs, including accompanying
field notes. If participants provide consent, all sessions will be recorded.
Using the recordings, Researchers will also transcribe each session into
Kiswahili.
Expected Deliverables
Expected deliverables include completion of an agreed-upon
number of IDIs, FGDs, and SASA! observations as well as the accompanying
transcripts. The Researcher will be expected to make effective and efficient
use of time and other resources related to the project. It is imperative that
the Researcher be able to deliver on their commitment to the project within the
agreed-upon timeframes.
Researcher Job Key Qualifications
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The Researcher should be able to work
from 6th February 2017 through April 2017, including travel to/from Dadaab if
required. In addition, the Researcher should possess a specific set of skills
and qualifications necessary for the position. These include:
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The expected duration of the contract
is 16 days, to be completed between February and April 2017.
The Researcher is expected to work on a full-time basis, from
Monday to Friday each week. IRC will provide the Researcher with office and
work space. Access to project-related resources, including journals, relevant
research documents, databases and software, will be made available to
Researchers, as necessary.
The consultant will work closely with the WPE Program Manager in
planning and executing the task. Under the overall guidance of IRC WPE
Coordinator and the Hagadera Field Coordinator.
How to Apply
Interested applicants apply through this link and should include the following in their application :-
Interested applicants apply through this link and should include the following in their application :-
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A cover letter
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A resume
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Proposal (make sure to include
proposed budget)
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.International
allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits
are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
