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Transcribe audio files for humanitarian education initiative

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Transcribe audio files for humanitarian education initiative

You have:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any related field.
At least one year of experience working in qualitative data transcription.
Experience working in East Africa is a plus.
Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience.
Experience working in cross-cultural contexts and must be able to work remotely without significant technical support from IRC.

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ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic well-being, education, and power.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

PlayMatters (2020-2026) is an education initiative funded by the LEGO Foundation. The program reimagines childhood for 800,000+ refugee and host-community children across Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda – children whose education and social development has been affected by displacement and trauma. Building on children’s amazing resilience and a growing evidence base supporting Learning through Play methodologies, PlayMatters cultivates holistic learning for children ages 3-12+. PlayMatters is led by the International Rescue Committee and includes Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, the Behavioral Insights Team in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.

PlayMatters is conducting a study on understanding its scaling pathways and requires a qualified data transcriber to transcribe audio files of interviews and focus group discussions conducted in English following a transcription template.

SCOPE OF WORK

Major Responsibilities:

- Transcribe audio files from the PlayMatters Scaling Study.

Deliverables:

- Up to 50 transcribed interview audio files into Microsoft Word files in English.

Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any related field.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

- At least one year of experience working in qualitative data transcription - Experience working in East Africa is a plus.

Language Skills: Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience

Working Environment: The successful candidate will have experience working in cross-cultural contexts and must be able to work remotely without significant technical support from IRC.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

Professional Standards

IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Application Procedure

All qualified and interested applicants should send in their CV’s/Resumes via the IRC Careers Website by 29th August 2024.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with qualitative data transcription?	To understand your hands-on experience and capabilities in transcription.	Discuss specific projects or experiences where you transcribed qualitative data and the tools you used.
How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your transcription work?	To gauge your approach to maintaining quality and precision in a critical task.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced while working in cross-cultural environments?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you handle remote work challenges?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Why do you believe that learning through play methodologies are important for children affected by trauma?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.