RE:Build Research Assistant
Assist in implementing research for RCTs and support refugee communities.
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Overview
Assist in implementing research for RCTs and support refugee communities.
You have:
- Degree or Diploma in Education, International Development, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, Community Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in data collection, analysis, or research dissemination desirable.
- Minimum 1-year research experience, specifically implementing research activities in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
- Language skills: Proficiency in English and any of the following languages (French, Somali, Swahili, Amharic/Tigrinya).
- Experience working with refugee communities in urban settings.
- Experience managing data collection and concrete knowledge of open-source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox, Survey CTO or CommCare platforms.
- Excellent people skills. Approachable personality and patience to connect with clients and address their unique needs.
- Strong communication and report-writing skills.
- Flexible approach to the changing nature of work and ability to adapt to rapidly changing work demands and expectations.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multicultural team.
- Computer skills, especially Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Job Description
Organization Background
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading humanitarian relief and development organizations. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. The IRC delivers emergency aid, protects children, provides health care, prevents, and responds to violence against women and girls, safeguards human rights and helps to kick-start economic recovery. At work today in over 35 countries and in 16 US cities, the IRC restores hope and opportunity to millions of people. IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
Re:Build
The IKEA Foundation and the IRC have partnered to create Refugees in East Africa: Boosting Urban Innovations for Livelihoods Development (Re:Build) – a multifaceted program that supports urban refugees and their host communities to achieve economic self-reliance and inspires evidence-based systemic change globally. Under the Evidence and Learning Pillar, Re:Build is committed to gathering evidence and learning through testing with Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), pilots, and monitoring data to illustrate what works to improve urban livelihoods.
Ongoing Wave 1 RCT
In collaboration with researchers from the Center for Global Development (CGD), Georgetown University, University of Rochester, and Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Re:Build is currently implementing wave 1 RCT in Uganda. This RCT was launched in July 2022 and will run through May 2024.
Wave 2 Pilots and RCT
The wave 2 pilot design and implementation commence in August 2023. Leading up to the RCT launch, the IRC and the research team will conduct several small-scale pilots to further refine the interventions to be evaluated. The pilots will launch in September 2023 and could run until the end of January 2024. During this time, the research team will also target and register potential clients for the RCTs so that the full sample list is finalized by February 2024. The launch of the study will focus on randomization, baseline data collection, and intervention roll-out.
Job Overview
The RCT implementation is a rigorous and demanding process that is executed in a manner consistent with the
set research design, timeline and in strict compliance with research ethics and practices. This requires the right team composition and motivation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The research assistants will be expected to perform the following roles (not limited to).
●Participate in the training on RCT methodologies.
●Client mobilization, registration, and recruitment.
●Client info sessions, onboarding, and monitoring.
●Maintain communication with the RCT clients including attending to their inquiries.
●Data collection.
●Business verification and spot checks.
●Ensure compliance with organizational performance standards, code of conduct, and safeguarding policy.
●Adhere to confidentiality procedures and policies when collecting, storing, and sharing data.
●Report writing.
●Keep the supervisor appraised of all outputs, feedback and issues arising from the project activities conducted.
●Interaction with Principal Investigators.
●Translation and transcription as required by the research team.
●To perform other duties as assigned and agreed upon with the supervisor.
Qualifications
•Degree or Diploma in Education, International Development, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, Community Development, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, or a related field.
•Experience in data collection, analysis, or research dissemination desirable.
•Minimum 1-year research experience, specifically implementing research activities in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
•Language skills: Proficiency in English and any of the following languages (French, Somali, Swahili, Amharic/Tigrinya).
•Experience working with refugee communities in urban settings.
•Experience managing data collection and concrete knowledge of open-source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox, Survey CTO or CommCare platforms.
•Excellent people skills. Approachable personality and patience to connect with clients and address their unique needs.
•Strong communication and report-writing skills.
•Flexible approach to the changing nature of work and ability to adapt to rapidly changing work demands and expectations.
•Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multicultural team.
•Computer skills, especially Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling Basis.
Deadline for receiving applications is 20th July 2023.
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.
Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with data collection and how you ensure accuracy? | To evaluate your experience and attention to detail in data collection activities. | Provide examples of your previous work in data collection and any methodologies you used to maintain reliability. |
| How do you adapt to changing project requirements in a research setting? | To understand your flexibility and ability to work in dynamic environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to communicate effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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