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| International Rescue Committee |
Fresher RE:Build Research Assistant job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 21 July 2023
Hiring Organization: International Rescue Committee
Job Details:
Job Overview
The RCT implementation is a rigorous and demanding process that is executed in a manner consistent with the set research design, timeline and in strict compliance with research ethics and practices. This requires the right team composition and motivation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The research assistants will be expected to perform the following roles (not limited to).
• Participate in the training on RCT methodologies.
• Client mobilization, registration, and recruitment.
• Client info sessions, onboarding, and monitoring.
• Maintain communication with the RCT clients including attending to their inquiries.
• Data collection.
• Business verification and spot checks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational performance standards, code of conduct, and safeguarding policy.
• Adhere to confidentiality procedures and policies when collecting, storing, and sharing data.
• Report writing.
• Keep the supervisor appraised of all outputs, feedback and issues arising from the project activities conducted.
• Interaction with Principal Investigators.
• Translation and transcription as required by the research team.
• To perform other duties as assigned and agreed upon with the supervisor.
Qualifications
• Degree or Diploma in Education, International Development, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, Community Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in data collection, analysis, or research dissemination desirable.
• Minimum 1-year research experience, specifically implementing research activities in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
• Language skills: Proficiency in English and any of the following languages (French, Somali, Swahili, Amharic/Tigrinya).
• Experience working with refugee communities in urban settings.
• Experience managing data collection and concrete knowledge of open-source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox, Survey CTO or CommCare platforms.
• Excellent people skills. Approachable personality and patience to connect with clients and address their unique needs.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Flexible approach to the changing nature of work and ability to adapt to rapidly changing work demands and expectations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multicultural team.
• Computer skills, especially Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Application procedure
Interested applicants Click here to apply
Date Posted: 2023-07-08
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