Research Assistants – KAP Survey – (10 Data Collection Jobs) – ZOA Uganda

Job Title: Research Assistants – KAP Survey – (10 Data Collection Jobs)

Organisation: ZOA Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

ZOA is an international NGO that inspired by Christian identity and biblical message of reconciliation and restoration of a broken world with its headquarters in the Netherlands. ZOA operate in fifteen countries on and on three continents. At ZOA we provide relief to people affected by conflict or natural disasters, contribute to a new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the recovery of their livelihoods.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the research assistants training/Orientation
• Perform field data collection and management activities, administer informed consent, conduct and complete interviews in accordance with the study protocol.
• Ensure that data entered in Kobo tool Box application is accurate and complete
• Answer or refer questions that the respondents may ask before or during the course of data collection.
• Collect data and participate in data management processes including validation to ensure the data meets the quality standards as defined by ZOA.
• Ensure daily uploads of the data into the server.
• Report key issues of concern during data collection and hand them over to the ZOA team at the end of each day.
• Ensure high-level data protection and integrity
• Conduct Key informant and in-depth interview for the study with selected respondents.
• Participate in the transcription of qualitative data and handover hardcopies of this data to ZOA staff
• Provide the Team Leader with daily updates including interviews completed, and any other important information about assigned participants
• Any other duties assigned by the data collection team leaders or the project manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Identity
• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values 0f ZOA (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)
• Knowledge, Skills & experience:
• Minimum holder of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), or any other related discipline or equivalence.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Langi or Lumasaba is an added advantage.
• Prior experience in conducting face to face interviews and note taking.
• Prior experience in collecting data using quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to follow study specific procedures and guidelines reliably.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, under stringent deadlines
• Applicant should be a resident of locations mentioned or familiar with the language spoken.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 28th April 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: high school

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: no experience