Vacancy Announcement: Research Assistants
HelpAge International is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global
Network, which brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals
working to promote the rights and meet the needs of older women and men,
nationally and/or internationally.
At the core of this network, are civil society members, a group of civil society organisations working with older people around the world.
These organisations share a vision of a world in which all older
people are valued, and lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
HelpAge is currently implementing two projects; The Better
Health Program for Older People in Africa (BHOPA 2), and Inua Jamii: Innovation
Towards Social Protection for Older People in Urban Settings in Kenya (IJIK).
BHOPA 2 aims at contributing to the better health and wellbeing,
and reducing the burden of diseases, for older women and men, and those with
disabilities; while IJIK seeks to improve the systems and accessibility of
social protection programmes for marginalised older women and men in urban
communities.
The projects are implemented in Kibra and Dagoretti sub-counties
of Nairobi.
As part of learning and evidence generation to inform program
implementation and development, HelpAge, with technical leadership of the
Population Studies and Research Institute (PSRI), University of Nairobi, is
carrying out a Longitudinal Study on the impact of social protection
interventions on health and wellbeing of older people as well as the impacts of
intersections between social protection and health systems on the health
outcomes for older persons.
Our Values: At HelpAge International we work to achieve our goals
together as a team with a clear shared purpose.
Our values inform how we work together:
Inclusive
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We respect people, value diversity and are committed to
equality.
Impact
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We value and recognise the contribution of our staff and network
members, as we put older people at the center of everything we do.
Partners
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We work alongside network members and others to increase reach,
influence and impact.
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We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building
positive relationships.
Learning
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We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together
to find creative solutions.
Everyone who works at HelpAge shares our values and are
committed to behaviors that demonstrate and support them.
Safeguarding: Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and
respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is
maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will
take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we
do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal
record checks as required.
Equal Opportunities: HelpAge International is committed to creating an
inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and
respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably
qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment,
marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or
belief, sex and sexual orientation.
To actualize the study, HelpAge is looking for Research
Assistants to work under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager
Research, Evidence and Learning (PM-REL) and overall supervision by the
Principal Investigators.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and
cover letter detailing how they meet the criteria for this role to
jobs.africa@helpage.org by 22nd January, 2021.
Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date
of birth, ID number, marital status, religion etc).
For a detailed Terms of Reference and information on how to
apply, please follow this link
HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer and we
strive to be inclusive in our teams.