Vacancy title:
20 Research Assistants

Jobs at:
ResilientAfrica Network (RAN)

Deadline of this Job:
20th August 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 12th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Position: 20 Research Assistant
Reports to: Field Team Supervisor
Unit: MakSPH- ResilientAfrica Network (RAN)
Engagement: Part time Duration: 2 weeks

Background
ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) www.ranlab.org  with funding from USAlD‘s Center for Digital
Development (CDD) is conducting a study that aims at providing a better understanding of the role that digital identification systems play in development. The study will explore the costs, socio- economic benefits and challenges of digital identification systems within Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It targets the investors in the Digital lD systems, secondary beneficiaries of the Digital IDs and ID holders. The study will critically look at the National ID system and the Public Service Registration System. RAN seeks to hire suitable candidates for the positions of Research Assistants who will be field based in the 4 regions of Uganda (Central, Eastern, Western and Northern Uganda). The successful candidates will be reporting to the Field Team Supervisors.

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct Key Informant lnterviews, Focus Group Discussions and In-depth lnterviews with
  selected respondents from government ministries, district local governments, banks, telecom
  companies among other agencies
  
• 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 .
  
• Provide Team Leader/Supervisor with updates from the day including agencies visited,
  interviews completed, and any other important information about the assignment.
  
• Be responsible for data collection and data management processes including validation to
  ensure quality data
  
• Work with RAN and Supervisors to schedule and follow up on interviews
  
• Any other duties assigned by the team leaders
  

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities, public health, statistics and any other related discipline
  Experience, skills and other requirements
  
• Prior experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
  
• Proficiency (both spoken and written) in English and at least one of the following languages
  (Ateso, Karamajong, Luo, Swahili, Runyankole, Rukiga, Runyoro, Rutoro, Lugisu)
  
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to spend an extended period of time in rural areas and away from home
  
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines and independently with minimal supervision