Job Overview
ABOUT IFS CONSULTING LIMITED
IFS Consulting Limited is a consultancy company, a provider of comprehensive Monitoring, Research, and Evaluation (MRE) services, dedicated to assisting organizations in achieving meaningful impact and informed decision-making. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we specialize in delivering tailored solutions that drive positive change across various sectors.
POSITION: RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
JOB DESCRIPTION
To assist in field activities for the given research studies. This includes but not limited to: Data management activities (collection, cleaning, coding, translation etc), assist in planning of field work, consent study participants, stakeholder mapping, and mobilize participants from the community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in logistical preparation for recruitment and mobilization of study participants
- Actively participate in the process of troubleshooting on any issues affecting or may affect study field operation
- Attend all trainings organized by IFS
- Assist in community engagement
- Introduce the study to the participants and seek their informed consent to participate in the study;
- Contribute to tool review and pre-testing of tools (survey tools, focus group discussions and key informants’ interviews);
- Moderate FGDs and conduct key informant interviews;
- Conduct data collection and ensure quality, ethics and COVID-19 safety protocols are adhered to;
- Generate interview/FGD summaries per activity; as well as Document and report field experiences as per the plan through the guidance of Project Leader;
- Transcribe and translate qualitative data as well as data cleaning and coding 11. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of all collected data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate for this role should have
- A minimum education required at least a Diploma or bachelor degree of social science, statistics, Monitoring and evaluation and any other related field
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in quantitative and/or mixed methods research including use of smartphones/tablets to collect data;
- Experience in data coding and data transcription and translation is an added advantage; o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in use of smart phone/tablet to collect data is required; and
- Familiarity with research ethics and experience taking informed consent.
- Cultural sensitivity: Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding.
If you meet the above criteria, please send your curriculum vitae, academic certificates & other relevant documents to: [email protected] before 13th July 2025.
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