5 Research Associates Job Opportunities – Bridge International Academies

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Organisation: Bridge
International Academies
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
About Bridge:
NFT Consult, a leading HR
Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable client, Bridge International
Academies, the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools
bringing world-class education to the poorest of the poor, democratizing the
right to succeed. NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per
industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process
improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously
strengthening quality and control of resources.
Job Summary: The
Research Associate will carry out research, provide critical analysis, insight,
reports and data to the rest of the company on socio-economic conditions,
competitive landscapes, academic attachment, plot-specific research and
population destiny.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Carry
    out individual in-depth household interviews in low-income rural and urban
    communities
  • Perform
    team field-based exercises to calculate population density using survey
    and GPS equipment
  • Conduct
    field-based research into education and financial service providers using
    survey and GPS equipment
  • Administer
    educational learner assessment tools to children aged 3-15
  • Consolidate
    and enter data from surveys and research exercises into Excel at the
    office
  • Compile
    and produce research reports based on both quantitative and qualitative
    observations
  • Actively
    participate in the design of new research studies and research tools.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should preferably hold a good Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in
    Sociology, Research Methods, Demography, Anthropology or other related
    field.
  • At
    least a year to two years’ experience in conducting field research in a
    fast paced and results-driven organization.
  • Past
    exposure and experience using IT solutions to collect data, e.g. GPS,
    smart phones, applications, excel.
  • Significant
    experience working in slums and informal settlements.
  • Fluency
    in written and spoken English required.
  • Fluent
    knowledge of many local languages and preference will be for:  Luganda, Lusoga, Jopadhola/Luo, Samia,
    Ateso, Lugwere and Lugisu.  Knowledge
    of 3 or more preferred. 
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT
Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web link below
and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The
applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word
or PDF format will be considered.
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