60 Fresher Data Collection Research Assistant Jobs - Ricton ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Reports to: Field Team

Supervisors

Duty

Station:  Masaka,

Mpigi, Hoima, Bududa, Amuria, Lamwo, Mitooma, Isingiro and Ibanda,

Uganda

Ricton is a

non-profit organization which started in 2013 and focuses on advocacy for youth

awareness to promote self sustainance in society.  Our slogan is ‘Inspire A Youth Today.’

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Conduct household data collection activities

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Properly sample households and enroll study

participants as per study protocol

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The incumbent will administer informed consent,

conduct and complete interviews in accordance with the study protocol, and

answer questions that the respondents may ask before or during the course of

data collection

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Support the team leaders/supervisors with daily

updates including households visited, interviews completed, and any other important

information about assigned households.

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Responsible for data collection and data management

processes including validation to ensure quality data collection quality of

data elements/data editing.

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Perform any other duties assigned by the data

collection team leaders

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicants for the Research Assistant jobs

should preferably hold Bachelor’s degrees in Humanities, public health, statistics

and any other related discipline

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Prior experience in conducting household surveys

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Proficiency (both spoken and written) in English and

at least one of the following languages (Ateso (basic Karamojong), Luo, Swahili,

Runyoro/Runyakitara, Lumasaba)

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Excellent communication, organizational and

interpersonal skills

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Ability to spend an extended period of time in rural

areas and away from home

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Ability to work under stringent deadlines and

independently with minimal supervision

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with a typed

cover letter indicating the preferred district to work in during this survey;

current CV with two referees and their contacts; and copies of academic

certificates addressed to: The Executive Director RICTON-Uganda to

rictonjobs@gmail.com.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted and

field data collection is expected to commence in October.

Deadline:

30^th September, 2015