Research Assistants Database
Location: Kitui, Kakamega and Bungoma
Role Purpose
The Research Assistants will work directly with the supervisors to collect data during different research and evaluation studies and any other data entry job within Wajir County while called upon. The successful candidates will be retained in our rota database for a period of one-year renewable subject to performance. The engagement will be on need basis.
Key Areas of Accountability
- Working with communities where the studies will be
implemented to mobilize community members targeted during the interviews
using appropriate channels.
- Conducting both qualitative and quantitative
interviews (FGDs, KIIs, In-depth interviews and household assessments) for
various studies and assessment.
- Collating data from all the tools and working with
supervisors to ensure that data collected is of high quality
- Working with MEAL team to troubleshoot data
collection tools
- Submitting of all data through the provided
platforms, e.g. ODK/KOBO and other survey forms as guided by the
supervisor.
- Support in Office Clerical work at the support
departments.
- Submitting daily field reports on progress to the
supervisor during catch up meetings.
- Reporting any child protection/ safeguarding issue
encountered during the assessment/study.
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Certificate in IT, Community
health/development, Social Work, Health records or any other relevant
field.
- Bachelor Degree in IT, Community
health/development will be added advantage.
- Strong research experience in both qualitative and
quantitative research (focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and
key informant interviews)
- Experience using information communication
technology (ICT) with reputable research organizations/INGOs will be an
added advantage
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and
oral.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal and
report writing skills.
- Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint
- Knowledge and experience in health systems and
community structures is preferable.
- Local understanding of geographical context and
Language will be added advantage.
How to Apply
Please attach a copy of
your CV and cover letter with your application and use the link below to apply.
We need to keep children
safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks,
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All
individuals are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our
global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children is an
equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified
talent.
Closing Date: 13
Jun 2022 – 23:59 EAT
