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Job Title:   Research Assistant (80 Fresher Data Collection Jobs)

Organisation: Save the Children International

Duty Station:  Moroto (30 Jobs), Nabilatuk (10 Jobs), Kotido (10 Jobs), Nakapiripirit (10 Jobs), Amudat (10 Jobs) and Napak (10 Jobs), Uganda

About US:

Save the Children International is an international relief organization that was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.

Job Summary:  Save the Children International Uganda is looking to source for candidates to fill this Research Assistant opportunity within Karamoja region in the Districts of; Nabilatuk, Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Moroto and Napak.

Save the children seeks to recruit 80 experienced Research Assistants. The Research Assistants’ responsibilities will be on a need-for-work basis and is not going to be a full-time job. The Research Assistants will work under the supervision of MEAL officer and will be responsible for collection of data from different projects’ beneficiaries in the Napak, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit, Kotido and Moroto districts using Kobo tool box, ODK Comm-Care Mobile Application, providing important feedback on key issues of concern as they emerge during survey testing and data collection. Researchers will participate in a training related to the tool before administering the survey in targeted households/schools.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect data from project’s beneficiaries, households and schools.
• Ensure that data entered in the, Kobo-tool box, ODK -Comm-Care mobile application is accurate and complete.
• Document and share feedback on the project from project participants and other stakeholders.

Pre-data Enumerators duties:

• Participate in the training workshop for the survey questionnaire to understand the requirements and contents.
• Participate in training workshop and orientation of the use of the, Kobo tool box, ODK, Comm-Care based questionnaire.
• Participate in a questionnaire pre-test and trial-run of the data processing and reporting.

Data Enumerators duties:

• Conduct face to face interviews with selected respondents using the survey questionnaire.
• Enter responses to the Kobo tool box, ODK, Comm-Care application using data collection tablets.
• Ensure daily uploads of survey data into the server.
• Report key issues of concern during data collection and hand over to the team lead at end of each day.
• Exercise high level of security measures to avoid data loss and theft of devices.
• Ensure high level data integrity.

Post-Data Collection duties:

• Return all data collection gadgets and materials to survey supervisor.
• Answer any questions from the supervisor regarding the data uploaded.
• Maintain confidentiality of all the information under your access.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies IT, Business Administration or any other related research studies. Uganda certificate and Diploma holders shall also be considered based on their experience in data collection.
• Good understanding of research ethics and Data Quality Management
• Previous experience conducting data collection using mobile devices is a must.
• Highly organized individual, capable of handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing time effectively.
• Must be available for the entire period when called upon.
• Ability to work independently as well as an effective team player.
• Willingness to work long hours to achieve set goals.
• MUST be fluent in the local language Ngakarimojong or Pokot and Working English language proficiency and working English language proficiency.
• Knowledge of Kobo tool box, ODK, CommCare Application is an added advantage but not a requirement.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply and follow these instructions exactly otherwise your application will NOT be considered:

Candidate should submit;

• Hard copy of; typed cover letter (Max 1page), CV (Max 2 pages), academic document, LC letter and National ID copy, and Two passport size photo graph all should be put in an envelope.
• The position, District, name and contact must be written on top hand right corner e.g Research assistant -Nabilatuk (Full name and contact)
• The completed application must be address to;

The Regional MEAL Manager,

Save the children International, Plot 18, Circular Road, P.O. Box 103, Moroto,(U)

The applicant must register his or her application upon submission at the reception.

The application can be deliver to any of the these offices; Moroto regional office, Kotido Field office (DLG Office), Nakapiripirit field office (Education office) , Amudat field Office (DHO office)

Deadline: 15th September, 2023

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