Research Assistant, BRAC

Kusumi · 2012-07-27T09:04:06+00:00

BRAC is looking for new members to join its East Africa Research and Evaluation Unit (REU), which is an in-house but independent facility supporting BRACs existing development programmes. The primary responsibility of this Unit is to generate knowledge on the relevance and effectiveness of BRACs operations in East Africa i.e. Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan. The vision for this Unit is to go beyond evaluation of BRAC programmes and make significant contributions in the national development agenda through rigorous, relevant and well communicated knowledge. Job Description BRAC REU is looking to hire Research Assistants, who will provide support in the execution of research projects and report writing. Research assistants will also be encouraged to initiate smaller scale, individual research studies. Responsibilities Conduct research project(s) in consultation with supervisor Design questionnaires Facilitate training of enumerators Facilitate data collection Clean and analyze data Write reports Conduct field visits to pilot questionnaires, collect data, learn about programmes, initiate new studies and generate research ideas Any other task, as given by supervisor Qualifications Masters or Bachelors degree in Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business Studies, Anthropology, etc.) High academic performance evidenced in GPA score Research experience Excellent command of English, both written and oral Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities Knowledge of statistics and STATA is not required, but an asset High attention to detail Strong team player Takes initiative and demonstrates strong sense of responsibility Strong organizational skills and ability to perform well under pressure Willingness to travel frequently within the country, as required by work assignments Please follow application instructions carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Interested, qualified and experienced candidates are requested to apply with the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant writing sample*, recent passport size photograph, copies of academic transcripts and references. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. *Writing sample is requested to assess writing skills relevant to the advertised position. Positions will be based at the following locations. You must be a resident of the country you are applying to. Please forward your application to the contact for the country of your respective residence. Kampala, Uganda - Barua: proloy.b@brac.net Dodoma, Tanzania - Venus Yam: venus.yam@gmail.com Juba, South Sudan - Reajul Chowdhury: reajul.alamchy@gmail.com Applications will be reviewed until August 10th. The positions will remain open until qualified candidates are selected. About BRAC BRAC is an international development organization dedicated to alleviating poverty by empowering the poor to bring about change in their own lives. The organization focuses on working with poor women and takes a comprehensive approach in increasing their self-reliance. BRAC International currently offers integrated services in microfinance, agriculture & livestock, and empowerment and livelihoods for adolescents in nine countries worldwide. To learn more about BRAC REU, visit: Where We Work : Uganda : Research and Evaluation | BRAC-Where We Work : Uganda : Research and Evaluation Where We Work : Tanzania : Research and Evaluation | BRAC-Where We Work : Tanzania : Research and Evaluation Where We Work : Southern Sudan : Research and Evaluation | BRAC-Where We Work : Southern Sudan : Research and Evaluation

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