Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF) is an indigenous for impact organisation that has for the last 17 years been responding to educational challenges in Uganda through research and capacity building. On behalf of Plan International Uganda, LGF is currently carrying out an endline study for the LEGO Foundation Playful Futures project and is, therefore, seeking to recruit Research Assistants in the districts of Kamuli, Buyende, Tororo, Nebbi, Alebtong and Lira on a short-term basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in a 10-days training in designated central place
• Participate in the pre-testing of study instruments and field preparation
• Conduct end line data collection including surveys for children aged 3-6 years, teachers, mentors, parents and community leaders; interviews and focus group discussions
• Use Kobo Collect to capture data and make accurate uploads to the online server
• Perform all the necessary documentation throughout the entire exercise
• Participate in reflection sessions throughout the data collection exercise
• Carryout any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
Relevant Qualifications
• A minimum level of Diploma in Education OR bachelor’s degree qualification for other courses
• Fluent in English language and any one local language in the target districts
• Prior research experience, especially data collection involving children and parents
• Familiarity with ethical guideline for research is an added advantage
• Experience in using mobile data collection applications and being comfortable with using smartphones/tablets is an added advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Interested candidates are encouraged to send applications accompanied with relevant academic documents to the Human Resource Manager LGF, Luzira Kampala via email hr@lgfug.org (as one attachment) not later than 11:59pm of March 1, 2024.
NOTE: The Research Assistants should be current residents in the mentioned districts