Research Assistant at German Leprosy and TB Relief Association (GLRA)

VACANCY NOTICE!

Leprosy and TB Relief initiative (LTR) Nigeria, is a local non-governmental organization, founded in 2018 by the former NLR, which is still a strategic alliance partner to the NLR Amsterdam. LTR is advertising for the position of research assistant to fulfil the duties listed below.

Project Title: Audio and written interventions to improve the perception of leprosy

Position: Research Assistant (2 per LGA)

Location: 3 selected LGAs in Taraba (Jalingo, Zing and Yorro LGAs)  

Duration of work: 12 months

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The job description entails the following:

• Administer questionnaires to collect data from respondents in the selected study communities using electronic data collection tools (such as ODK/KoboCollect) and/or paper
• Collect and log field data from the communities according to the laid down study protocol
• Facilitate and conduct community entry visits to duly inform relevant stakeholders and gatekeepers about the field data collection activities within the selected study communities (villages/neighbourhoods)
• Must attend and participate in trainings/workshops organized for this research project
• Maintain cordial public relations with local stakeholders such as community gate-keepers through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work
• Administer and/or distribute the study intervention materials among community members
• Complete recording and reporting documents accurately  
• Report field findings digitally using WhatsApp, ODK/KoboCollect app or similar tools
• Facilitate and organize qualitative data collection activities and serve as note-takers
• Timely and meaningfully support information flow from the field to the project team
• Other duties as may be assigned by the project lead

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS: The candidates to be considered must:

• Be resident within any of the listed LGAs or very close to it
• Know the locations (communities) very well and can speak the local language fluently
• Must have a smartphone (internet-enabled, usable for WhatsApp, ODK, etc.) and be able to use it
• Able to read and write accurately with good communication skills
• Understand team work, good inter-personal skills and can conduct community sensitization activities
• Be (preferably) young persons who are not formally employed
• Available for the entire duration of the role and willing to work within the assigned communities in the LGA
• Possession of a University degree and/or qualification as a health worker e.g.  Nurse or CHEW will be an advantage

FEMALES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.