The research Assistants/enumerators will be expected to support with both quantitative and qualitative data collection, data entry, data cleaning, analysis exercise and related activities. The successful candidates will be retained in our database for a period of one-year renewable subject to performance, commitment to and upholding of Save the Children core values and policies.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Working with communities where the studies will be implemented to mobilize community members targeted during the interviews using appropriate channels.
- Conducting both qualitative and quantitative interviews (FGDs, KIIs, In-depth interviews and household assessments) for various studies and assessment.
- Collating data from all the tools and working with supervisors to ensure that data collected is of high quality
- Working with (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) MEAL team to troubleshoot data collection tools
- Submitting all data through the provided platforms, that include KOBO and CommCare and other survey forms as guided by the supervisor.
- Support in Office Clerical work at the support departments.
- Submitting daily field reports on progress to the supervisor during catch up meetings.
- Reporting any child protection/ safeguarding issue encountered during the assessment/study.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and education team
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration and Collaboration:
- Establish good working relationship with BOMs, teachers and target communities members
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions as per the country strategy
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum qualification of a C grade in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Additional Certification; Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree will be an added advantage.
- Relevant previous research experience will also an added advantage.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and oral. Understanding of local language will be added advantage.
- Experience in the collection, data entry and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews)
- Have good note taking and facilitation skills for qualitative studies.
- Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication and interpersonal and report writing skills.
- Familiarity with electronic data collection tools (ODK, KOBO, ONA, Survey CTO) will be an added advantage
- Available for the data collection period approximately, 1 month and on need basis when called upon.
- Have the ability to learn quickly and to articulate issues in a concise manner.
- Willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive to community values, beliefs and practice.
- Team player and strong self-starter, able to take initiative and work well under minimum supervision.
- Previous experience in Survey is highly desirable
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s Vision, values and policies.
- Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
- Excellent command of the local languages spoken in Samburu
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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29 JUN 2023
13 JUL 2023 – 23:59 EAT
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