Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Research Assistant
Report to: Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Coordinator (NECDC)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda; and as required with field trips to Butaro
Role purpose: The purpose of this position is to support the research activities of the INECD program.
Timeframe: 2 years renewable.

Role Purpose: UGHE is seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to a range of research projects aimed lead evidence generation to help address knowledge gaps in the INECD project’s Theory of Change (ToC) and enhance evidence of what works in Rwanda. Responsibilities
• Work on technical research projects, supporting the design of the instruments and research designs, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, and keeping the Principal Investigator (PI) and Research Coordinator updated and progress.
• To collect data, manage, monitor, clean, and ensure the quality of data obtained
• Serve as the liaison person between the field, the PI, the Research Coordinator, and the UGHE faculty research team.
• Actively participate in organizing and updating the research related meeting
• Actively participate in both the roundtable seminar and the national workshop.
• Actively participate in the drafting of progress reports, the (final) findings report
• Actively contribute to the writing of scientific papers following the analysis of data and validation of findings.
• Participate in teaching research-related topics to UGHE academic programs
• And other research duties and activities, as assigned by the supervisor or Research Coordinator.

Required Qualification And Experience/Skills
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or Statistics, degree related to health science, and 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Have a strong interest in research and community-based health interventions.
• Outgoing and can easily and professionally interact with NGO actors and academic staff.
• Apt in reporting professionally can quickly grasp research concepts, and structure your technical approach to a problem.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are self-motivated and can flourish in a fast-paced environment, where timelines can often be unpredictable.
• Have good written and oral communication skills in English and can effectively communicate internally and externally.
• Proficient in the analysis of data in SPSS, or similar statistical software.
• Focused on developing your professional skills and thriving in an innovative and collaborative organization.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with a strong ability to prioritize.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to effectively liaise with university leadership and study participants.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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