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Job Title:   Data Transcriber (Fresher US NGO Jobs)

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

About Project:

PlayMatters (2020-2026) is an education initiative funded by the LEGO Foundation. The program reimagines childhood for 800,000+ refugee and host-community children across Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – children whose education and social development has been affected by displacement and trauma. Building on children’s amazing resilience and a growing evidence base supporting Learning through Play methodologies, PlayMatters cultivates holistic learning for children ages 3-12+. PlayMatters is led by the International Rescue Committee and includes Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Behavioral Insights Team in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.

PlayMatters is conducting a study on understanding its scaling pathways and requires a qualified data transcriber to transcribe audio files of interviews and focus group discussions conducted in English following a transcription template.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transcribe audio files from the PlayMatters Scaling Study.

Deliverables:

• Up to 50 transcribed interview audio files into Microsoft Word files in English.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any related field.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• At least one year of experience working in qualitative data transcription
• Experience working in East Africa is a plus.
• Language Skills: Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 29th August 2024

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