Research Assistants
Collect and analyze data to support vulnerable children's development initiatives.
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Overview
Collect and analyze data to support vulnerable children's development initiatives.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Science, Health & Nutrition, or related fields.
- Practical experience in using mobile data collection platforms (e.g. SMART phone, tablet).
- Must own a SMART phone (Android 8 and above, operating on 2 GB RAM).
- Fluency in Chichewa and English.
- Ability to work in hard-to-reach areas.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills and team player.
- Mature with a good sense of judgement, trusted and familiar with the districts of operations.
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect quantitative and qualitative data at household level.
- Check completed work for accuracy.
- Comply with data integrity and security policies.
Qualifications, Experiences and Personal Attributes
A bachelor’s degree in either, Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Science, Health & Nutrition, Gender & Development, Community Development, Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation and any other related fields from a recognized college or university.
Practical experience in using mobile data collection platforms using a SMART phone or tablet.
- Must own a SMART phone (Android 8 and above, operating on 2 GB RAM).
- Honest sober-minded and team player
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in Chichewa and English
Personal Attributes, skills and competencies
- Team player and good communication skills
- Self-starter and ability to work in hard-to-reach areas
- Mature with a good sense of judgement, trusted and familiar with the districts of operations indicated above.
- Have excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
- Proven track record of taking responsibility and ownership for problems and following them through to resolution
- Strong analytical skills
- Optimistic team player
The closing date for receiving applications is Monday, 16th December 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully collected data for a project? | This assesses your practical data collection experience and your approach to ensuring accuracy. | Provide a specific example, detailing the methods used and how you ensured data integrity. |
| How do you ensure effective communication while working in a team? | This question evaluates your teamwork and communication skills vital for collaboration. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever worked with diverse communities? How did you handle any challenges? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you consider when writing a report for stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe an instance where you had to analyze data and make recommendations. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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