Job Title: Research
Associates (5 Job Opportunities)
Associates (5 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Bridge
International Academies
International Academies
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
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.
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.
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.
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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