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Job Title:    Research Assistants (Part
time) – Several No Experience Data Collection Jobs

Organization:  Save the Children

Duty Station:  Eastern
Region ( Kaabong and Karenga), 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.

In Uganda, we
implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection,
Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in
Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central
regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help
them fulfil their potential.

Job Summary:  The Research Assistants will work on a Part
time basis in different projects. The Research Assistants will be expected to
conduct some MEAL related tasks as required across all the programmes in the
region such as data collection, entry, analysis as needed, reporting writing
after completion of the activity. Additionally the RA will ensure quality of
the data being collected  and safety of
the assets  like phones, Support in
translation   and transcription of
research content in the local language 
as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal candidates for the Research Assistant Part time job vacancy must hold a
minimum of a senior six (S.6) and maximum of degree from a recognized
institution/ or proven strong research experience

·        
Strong
skills in data collection and use of statistical analysis packages like SPSS,
Excel

·        
Excellent
interpersonal skills with the ability, resourcefulness, and initiative to
identify and gather relevant data

·        
Ability
to work with Children, local government officials and development partners to achieve
the goals

·        
Ability
to use MEAL related technology like Kobo, COMM Care etc.

·        
Previous
experience in any community surveys will be an added advantage

·        
Must be
willing to work extra hours and travel long distances in rural settings.

·        
Ability
to speak English, and any of the following languages;Nga’karamajong, Pokot,
Swahili and Lep-Thur Languages

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send letters of application, current
CV together with academic documents. The applications should be sent by email
to Jane.Ayenyochan@savethechildren.org. Or hand delivery at Save the Children
Kaabong Office.

NOTE:
Remember to indicate the District you are applying for and attach your
documents as one single file

Deadline: 20thNovember 2020 at Midnight.

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