Job Opportunity: Research Assistants - Program Evaluation at CUHAS-Bugando
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Job Opportunity: Research Assistants - Program Evaluation
Research Assistants: Program Evaluation
Position Type: Temporary Short Term.
Focus: Maternal Health, Nutrition, Early Childhood Development
Positions Available: 5
Where: MTWARA
CUHAS-Bugando in collaboration with AKF is planning to conduct an Evaluation survey. The proposed pilot research study seeks to develop and dynamic evaluate the contribution of Health Improvement Project in the Southern Zone.
Terms of Reference: CUHAS is conducting a household rural survey and is seeking Research Assistants (RAs) to join the research team to conduct household interviews in rural areas. The hiring process will consist of a personal interview with a selection committee.
Eligible and selected applicants will be invited to attend a pre-survey training. The data collection will begin on October 25th, 2017 for an estimated three weeks’ time.
Qualifications:
• Must have a bachelor’s degree from a formally recognized university.
• Prior experience with data collection is an added asset
• Knowledge on qualitative data collection is an added asset
• Demonstrated accurate and efficient data entry using computers is considered an asset
• Must be physically fit and willing and able to walk long distances,
• Must be comfortable and willing to work in rural areas and be sensitive to the confidentiality
and privacy of rural communities; prior experience working in rural areas is an asset
• Must be fluent in Swahili and English with excellent communication skills in both languages.
• Must be flexible and the candidate may be required to work long hours, holidays, and
weekends at times where necessary
• The candidate should bring all original documents including form four certificate for
verification at the time of interview.
Candidates should include in their application, a contact information (day phone and email
preferred) for two references, which may be academic or professional.
How to apply: Interested candidates should send their applications by email to the Research
Office: cuhas.mhecd@gmail.com Please include a CV in your email which addresses each of
the above qualifications.
Please note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application Closing date will
be Wednesday October 18th, 2017 10am.