Research Assistants at ICS- SP Africa

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Science or any relevant degree

Required Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

• At least one-year experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research,
• Experience working with children, youths, parents/caregivers, teachers and community members in rural settings.
• Good written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili, proficiency in local languages will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (Ms. Office and others)
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research tools/ methodsAbility to work effectively with minimal supervision, adhere to set priorities standards and deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities (Job Description):

• Participate in quantitative and qualitative data collection data cleaning and reporting,
• Write field visit reports and share with the research supervisor,
• Ensure proper utilization of the project resources and properties,
• Attend the training workshop for research assistants
• Pre-test / piloting of the data collection tools
• Upload data collected to the server at the end of each day
• Ensure all data collection tools are complete, and kept secure at all times
• Protect all project equipment and ensure that they are all safe and accounted for
• Participate in de-brief meetings after data collection
• Perform any other duties assigned by research supervisor.

Terms of Employment:

• Successful candidates will be engaged in short term contract during baseline survey.

General Conditions:

• Application letters should be written in English and not exceed one page
• Applicant must submit updated CV not exceed 3 pages
• Applicants must attach their relevant copies of academic certificates
• Comply with ICS- SP policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, and other relevant policies and procedures

NOTE: All required documents should be in one zip folder bearing applicant name in full.