JOB DETAILS:

Research Assistants at IFS Consulting Limited

To assist in field activities for the given research studies. This includes but not limited to: Data  management activities (collection, cleaning, coding, translation etc), assist in planning of field work,  consent study participants, stakeholder mapping, and mobilize participants from the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist in logistical preparation for recruitment and mobilization of study participants
• Actively participate in the process of troubleshooting on any issues affecting or may affect study field operation
• Attend all trainings organized by IFS
• Assist in community engagement
• Introduce the study to the participants and seek their informed consent to participate in the study;
• Contribute to tool review and pre-testing of tools (survey tools, focus group discussions and key informants’ interviews);
• Moderate FGDs and conduct key informant interviews;
• Conduct data collection and ensure quality, ethics and COVID-19 safety protocols are adhered to;
• Generate interview/FGD summaries per activity; as well as Document and report field experiences as per the plan through the guidance of Project Leader;
• Transcribe and translate qualitative data as well as data cleaning and coding 11. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of all collected data.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate for this role should have 

• A minimum education required at least a Diploma or bachelor degree of social science,  statistics, Monitoring and evaluation and any other related field
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in quantitative and/or mixed methods  research including use of smartphones/tablets to collect data;
• Experience in data coding and data transcription and translation is an added advantage; o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in use of smart phone/tablet to collect data is required; and
• Familiarity with research ethics and experience taking informed consent.
• Cultural sensitivity: Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and demonstrate  cultural sensitivity and understanding.