Organization: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Gender
Advisor
Advisor
About US:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
About USAID FFP Program:
CRS has worked in
Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese
refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming
to Karamoja, leading a consortium of eight (8) partners to run a five-year
project (Nuyok 2017-2022) funded by USAID/FFP to build resilience to shocks,
enhance livelihoods and improve food and nutrition security for vulnerable
rural families. The Program, named Nuyok that covers Abim, Nakapiripirit and
Napak districts —seeks to strengthen governance and gender equity, community
capacity to manage shocks and stresses, traditional and diversified livelihood
opportunities and nutrition and health (including improved water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH)) of pregnant and lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and
children under two years of age (CU2).
Uganda since 1965, initially providing emergency assistance to Sudanese
refugees living in the north. Over the years, CRS has expanded its programming
to Karamoja, leading a consortium of eight (8) partners to run a five-year
project (Nuyok 2017-2022) funded by USAID/FFP to build resilience to shocks,
enhance livelihoods and improve food and nutrition security for vulnerable
rural families. The Program, named Nuyok that covers Abim, Nakapiripirit and
Napak districts —seeks to strengthen governance and gender equity, community
capacity to manage shocks and stresses, traditional and diversified livelihood
opportunities and nutrition and health (including improved water, sanitation
and hygiene (WASH)) of pregnant and lactating women (PLW), adolescent girls and
children under two years of age (CU2).
Job Summary: The Research Assistants will join the CRS
Nuyok Gender team to collect and analyze data. The research assistants will
report to the Nuyok Gender Adviser. The assignment will last for a total of
work 20 days. Nuyok is seeking qualified qualitative Research Assistants to
collect data as a step to completing Nuyok gender analysis.
Nuyok Gender team to collect and analyze data. The research assistants will
report to the Nuyok Gender Adviser. The assignment will last for a total of
work 20 days. Nuyok is seeking qualified qualitative Research Assistants to
collect data as a step to completing Nuyok gender analysis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Research
Assistant job opportunities should hold bachelor’s degrees in one of the
following: Social sciences, nutrition, gender studies, public health,
anthropology, health communications, behavioral science, health promotion
or related field. - Experience in collecting data using qualitative methods
- Experience in analyzing qualitative research data
- Experience with Microsoft excel and word
- Strong organizational and writing skills
- Experience working in teams
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to make sound judgments.
- Good facilitation skills
- Willingness to work in remote areas.
- Willing to work for long hours
- Must speak any of the local languages – Ngakarimojong or Thur –
spoken in Nakapiripirit, Napak and Abim districts. - Agency-wide competencies: Serves with Integrity, Develops Constructive Relationships, Models
Stewardship, Promotes Learning
How to Apply:
All candidates
should Email a cover letter and CV only to [email protected]. Please indicate
the district you would like to work in the cover letter.
should Email a cover letter and CV only to [email protected]. Please indicate
the district you would like to work in the cover letter.
Deadline: 30th July 2018 by 5:00PM
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