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Job Title:   Field Assistant

Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station: Rhino Camp, Uganda

About the Company:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:   The Field Assistant will carry out research in the local communities where they live. The research is implemented in and around Ofua, Ocea, Siripi, and Eden zones.  They will be trained in Anthropological methodology.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend onboarding and comprehensive training in anthropological methodology
• Conduct anthropological field research in coordination TL and HQ research team: participant observation and ethnographic field notes.
• Ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities
• Follow local initiatives by community members (including RLO activities)
• Follow community structures and their engagement with Humanitarian Development Peace actors on conflict handling
• Participate in relevant review and coordination meetings in the basecamp.
• Conduct semi-structured interviews of refugees and community members in accordance with plans and instructions by research leads.
• Attend weekly supervision session online
• Share weekly report on ethnographic fieldnotes (and interviews when relevant) to inform weekly supervision session

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  To be successful in this role we expect you to  be able to work independently with high integrity towards the research and the research participants. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Good interpersonal skills
• Respected in local community and access to local leaders
• Experience with conducting ethnographic research or interview
• Languages: (indicate fluency level in your CV)
• Advanced English proficiency
• Nuer proficiency

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 13th November 2024

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