NGO Job in Uganda:Research Assistant

Research Assistant Non-profit Jobs - Raising Voices

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Job Title: Research Assistantship Opportunity (No Experience Jobs)

Organisation: Raising Voices
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Raising Voices:

Raising Voices is a non-profit organization which works to prevent interpersonal violence that happens in the home, in the communities and within institutions that community members use on a regular basis. Our work is organized into two departments; prevention of violence against women (VAW) and prevention of violence against children (VAC).

Job Summary: The Research Assistant will be engaged in multiple research partnerships and evaluative studies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Gain experience with applied research related to the prevention of violence against women and violence against children

· Actively engage in conceptual discussions around dimensions of quality programming and develop familiarity with the existing evidence around what works to prevent violence

· Take part in staff processes aimed at reflecting on research findings and incorporating insights into programming

· Work within a dynamic team committed to operationalizing the learning strategy at Raising Voices

· Opportunities for co‐authorship

· Render support in the analysis of survey data for multiple evaluation studies

· Organize and code interview and focus‐group data using deductive and inductive approaches

· Conduct systematic literature review for papers in progress

· Assist prepare for a midline assessment in 8 districts of Uganda

· Contribute to writing of findings and creating/editing summaries for different audiences (including government, communities, children, and global experts).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

· The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree. Possession of a Master’s degree or PhD candidate preferred

· Proficient understanding qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

· Proven ability to analyze and interpret data in professional settings (beyond coursework)

· The Research Assistant should have experience and interest in programmatic research

· Excellent writing skills

· Motivated, self‐driven and committed to violence prevention and applied research

· Computer literacy skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, statistical program (STATA/SPSS/SAS)

· Experience conducting literature reviews (MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar), experience with qualitative data analysis, knowledge of cohort evaluation design.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their soft copy applications to the following email address: jobs@raisingvoices.org with the subject line ‘Research Assistantship’ with the following:

· One‐page letter of interest highlighting relevant skills and describing what you hope to gain from the opportunity. Please include your availability between May and August 2015.

· Short writing sample that illustrates your ability to analyze and interpret data

· Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Deadline: Open until filled