Job Title: Research Assistant
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Consultant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description
The International Rescue
Committee (IRC) is one of the leading humanitarian relief and development
organizations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC
responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive,
recover, and rebuild their lives. The IRC delivers emergency aid, protects
children, provides health care, prevents, and responds to violence against
women and girls, safeguards human rights and helps to kick-start economic
recovery. The IRC in Kenya provides life-saving services which empower
vulnerable local and refugee communities to lead safe, productive, and healthy
lives. The IRC worked closely with national and county governments, community
organizations, and NGOs to provide services to more than 315,000 beneficiaries
in 2021.
ReBUiLD Research
- The
Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods
Development (Re: BUILD) project is implementing a Cash and Mentorship
research/ Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) within its micro-enterprise
support track in Nairobi. Aspiring businesspeople (mentees) are linked
with competent businesspeople (mentors) for a 2.5-month-long mentorship
period. During this period, the IRC will disburse cash grants to the
clients and observe them over a period of up to 12 months.
- The
RCT implementation process is a meticulous and fast paced process that
includes mentor trainings, mentor-mentee introductory sessions, business
grant, mentor stipend and transport allowance processing and replacements
of non-complying mentors and mentees to minimize attrition.
- To
optimally undertake the RCT implementation, Re:BUILD seeks to recruit
qualified and highly motivated Research Assistants to support in meeting
day to day mapping out and carry through with the research.
Scope of work
- The
Research Assistants will support in logistical and administrative planning
and execution of the RCT in a manner consistent with the set research
design and in strict compliance with research ethics.
Reporting and Key Work Relationships
- The
Research Assistant will report to the Senior Research Officer and will
require close working relationship with Business Training Officers,
Caseworkers and other Re: BUILD RCT staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Education, International Development, Anthropology, Sociology,
Linguistics, Community Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a
related field.
- Post-graduate
certification or experience in data collection, analysis, or research
dissemination desirable.
- Minimum
1 year research experience.
- Experience
working in refugee/development or humanitarian contexts and knowledge of
laws and policies/regulations and issues affecting refugees in Kenya.
- Excellent
communication skills.
- Strong
communication and report writing skills.
- Strong
verbal and written English/Swahili interpersonal skills.
- Empathic
personality and patience to connect with clients and to address their
unique needs.
- Flexible
approach to the changing nature of work and ability to adapt to constantly
evolving work demands and expectations.
- Ability
to work effectively both independently and within a diverse team.
- Computer
skills, especially Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Remuneration
- The
Research Assistants will be paid Kshs.3,000 per day worked for a stretch
of 3 months.
How to Apply
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and
principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity,
Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC
operates and implements policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation
and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation,
Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.