Department: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
Position: Research Assistants ( Data collection for Women’s entrepreneurship development assessment)
Location: Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda
Qualification: Bachelor/M.Sc
Date closing: 12th September, 2024
About us
Crest Research and Development Institute (CRADI), is a Pan African independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through evidence-based research, human capital development, and developmental aid. We seek to advance humanity through research, sustainable development, and learning by adopting a multidisciplinary, community-friendly, and ethic-driven approach to support independent, high-quality research with an impact on business development, the public sector, civil society, and communities of focus.
Our work allows us to address the world’s most pressing issues with context and evidence-based solutions. Institutions rely on us to provide answers to challenges that require an objective, integrative, and multidisciplinary approach-one that brings together expertise from the social sciences and international development.
Registered in Uganda and Nigeria, the institute partners with appropriate research, development, communications, and governance institutions. Team members include people drawn from the academia, Civil society, public and private sectors, as well as practitioners in various fields of endeavor who are concerned about the socio-political and economic problems of Africa.
Why us
At CRADI, we strongly believe that research, programming and training are the greatest complimenting catalyst for sustainable development. Our work leverages on the institutional learning and culture that we have created overtime, exposing our staff to learning while they further enrich this culture with their past experiences. At CRADI, everyone matters and every opinion counts. When you join CARDI, you have said yes to an opportunity to build your career while contributing to making development a reality.
Job Summary
Crest Research and Development Institute CRADI is recruiting research assistants to support data collection for a study that seeks to assess the significant challenges women-owned small and medium businesses (WSMBs) face in accessing finance, accessing markets and operating within the entrepreneurship ecosystem across three countries (Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda). The position will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Manager Uganda office who is the research coordinator.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
The Research assistant will be responsible for the following:
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- Conduct in-person and virtual Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and draft report for each
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- Ensure required tools, consent forms are completed.
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- Compile findings in a format required by the research team.
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- Participate in briefings to provide progress updates.
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- Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback from field research activities.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Education: BA/BSc. /M.Sc. in Monitoring and Evaluation or another related field.
Experience: 2 years experience in a similar role preferably with a research or development organization.
Skills and Knowledge:
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- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Required Languages
English (Fluency in Swahili, Zulu or Luganda which is widely spoken across the region would be an added advantage)
Travel
The candidate must be resident in the chosen country amongst the 3 countries of the assignment and be willing and able to travel to local and difficult terrains within the country.
Equal Opportunity
CRADI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. However, being a project focused on women, preference will be given to women researchers; Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. CRADI recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should kindly fill the form here. Applications must reach us on or before 12th September, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.