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  • Posted: Mar 21, 2022
    Deadline: Mar 27, 2022
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    R-DATS Consulting (‘R-DATS’) is a research, evaluation, data collection and statistical services firm. R-DATS uses advanced and innovative research, evaluation, and statistical methods to gather high-quality data and generate strong evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We support both local and international organizations, businesse...
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    Research Assistant

    About Us

    R-DATS Consulting (‘R-DATS’) is a research, evaluation, data collection and statistical services firm. R-DATS uses advanced and innovative research, evaluation, and statistical methods to gather high-quality data and generate strong evidence for impact and improved policy decisions. We support both local and international organizations, businesses, government ministries and agencies, and non-profits. The research, evaluation and data processing activities at R-DATS Consulting are guided by core ethical principles and data privacy standards of our organization, the organization we work for and the country where we are to carry out the assignments. 

    Sectors of Research Interest: Health, WASH, Food Security and Nutrition, Education, Peace and Reconciliation, financial Inclusion and Consumer Protection and Humanitarian efforts.

    Responsibilities
    Support the Implementation of R-DATS Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Activities as follows:

    This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain extensive hands‐on experience in research, survey and data management, Key areas of involvement will include: supporting the design of survey questionnaires, training and managing survey teams, ensuring high-quality data collection, and cleaning and analyzing survey data.

    The Research Assistant will be expected to carry out the following activities:

    1. Assist in conducting research activities (e.g. baseline, impact evaluation, mid-term reviews). These may include to:

    • Assist with drafting data collection tools
    • Support data collection, entry, validation, and cleaning activities
    • Training and supervision of data collection process
    • Monitoring pilot studies and surveys. Track, maintain and provide field activity updates to your supervisor.
    • Provide support in ensuring that all data quality protocols are followed during data collection and cleaning to ensure the data is of the highest quality.
    •  Assist in identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
    • Data collation, basic analysis, visualizations, reporting and dissemination.
    • Work with the R-DATS team to develop reports, collate, and disseminate success stories and lessons learnt.
    • Support in planning ongoing day-to-day research activity within the framework of ongoing projects implementation plans.
    • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

    Requirements:

    • A BSc or MSc degree in social sciences, statistics, public health, public policy, Evaluation, international development, or related fields.
    • Minimal experience in conducting/participating in research, data analysis, data visualizations, monitoring and evaluation of programmes is desirable but not compulsory.
    •  Attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.
    • Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
    • Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and enlist support, when needed.
    • Capacity to use Microsoft office suites required.
    • Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with data programming, data visualization and statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, R, Tableau, Power BI ODK or SurveyCTO (preferred)
    • Familiarity with qualitative research process is an added advantage.
    • Familiarity with large secondary data such as MICS, DHS, NARHS, or sources, an added advantage

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: career.rdats@gmail.com using the position as subject of email.

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