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Job Title:  Research Assistant (40 Fresher Data Collection Jobs)

Organisation: Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF)

Duty Station: Kamuli, Buyende, Tororo, Nebbi, Alebtong and Lira, Uganda

About US:

Luigi Giussani Foundation is an indigenous for impact organisation that has for the last 17 years been responding to educational challenges in Uganda through research and capacity building at all levels of education.

Job Summary:   On behalf of Plan International Uganda, LGF is currently carrying out an endline study for the LEGO Foundation Playful Futures project and is, therefore, seeking to recruit Research Assistants in the districts of Kamuli, Buyende, Tororo, Nebbi, Alebtong and Lira on a short-term basis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in a 10-days training in designated central place
• Participate in the pre-testing of study instruments and field preparation
• Conduct end line data collection including surveys for children aged 3-6 years, teachers, mentors, parents and community leaders; interviews and focus group discussions
• Use Kobo Collect to capture data and make accurate uploads to the online server
• Perform all the necessary documentation throughout the entire exercise
• Participate in reflection sessions throughout the data collection exercise
• Carryout any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should at least hold a Diploma in Education OR bachelor’s degree qualification for other courses
• Prior research experience, especially data collection involving children and parents
• Familiarity with ethical guideline for research is an added advantage
• Experience in using mobile data collection applications and being comfortable with using smartphones/tablets is an added advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English language and any one local language in the target districts

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send applications accompanied with relevant academic documents to the Human Resource Manager LGF, Luzira Kampala via email hr@lgfug.org (as one attachment)

NOTE: The Research Assistants should be current residents in the mentioned districts

Deadline: 1^st March 2024

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