JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Sexual and reproductive health is a core component of the IRC’s work with a comprehensive package aiming to ensure care before, during, and after pregnancy – including safe and respectful maternity and delivery services for women and newborns; access to clients’ contraceptive of choice; treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; post-abortion care; and clinical care for survivors of sexual assault. The IRC completed the implementation of the She Cares Program at the end of 2024 and under this project, evaluation research will be conducted to measure contraceptive uptake and equity compared to other traditional models as well as client experiences and other program insights to support scale to impact.

Job Overview: 

This position will be based in either the Yumbe or Lamwo offices and directly reports to the health research officer but will receive technical support from the MEAL officer and reproductive health manager. The Research Assistant is responsible for ensuring that data collection is well collected, complete, accurate, and uploaded to the main server

Under the supervision of the research officer, the Research assistants will:

• Support the daily collection of data from all the health facilities and drug shops in Bidibidi that are included in the She Cares Program evaluation research
• Conduct In-depth interviews with clients and transcribe the interviews verbatim.

Specific Responsibilities

Data collection Support

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of study participants and of the data collected.
• Support in the preparation of logistics and other requirements for data collection.
• Attend the weekly debriefs with the research team to monitor progress
• Compile weekly reports to the research officer.
• Conduct in-depth interviews with clients to determine their experience as program beneficiary clients.
• Transcribe the recorded interviews without changing meaning.
• Assist in collecting data, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Ensuring that completed questionnaires are uploaded to the online server.
• Keeping safe custody of all study properties and ensuring that the tablets are well charged before the field and are well protected.
•  and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.
• Prepare and share weekly reports and summaries with the research Officer.
  

• Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. 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.

• Working Environment

  Security: Areas of project operation: All indicated areas of project operation are at Level 2 – yellow (meaning it is safe to work in the locations).

  Standards for Professional Conduct:

  The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  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

  We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This position is only for Ugandan nationals to apply; IRC strives to attract, motivate, and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

  Deadline for receiving applications is April 5th,2025

     
Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree/diploma in social sciences, or related area of study
• At least 3 years’ relevant work experience, with data collection
• Proficient with computer technology and Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, and commcare data collection software
• Strong oral and written communication skill
• Strong organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English, Kakwa, Aringa is a must.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision while being a strong team player.
  
  

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

Organization: International Rescue Committee