AVSI Foundation is a non-governmental organization based at Kigali, Gasabo, Kimironko, in Bibare cell.Inyamibwa village
With UNICEF support, AVSI Foundation is conducting a research on the “Capacity Assessment of Child Protection Stakeholders for Emergency Preparedness and Response”.
The aim of this research is to identify gaps and needs in terms of capacity-building, and to inform subsequent capacity building initiatives for national and district level stakeholders to improve response- and disaster preparedness capacities.
Consequently, AVSI wishes to recruit, for two months:
- a Research Coordinator,
- a Research Coordinator Assistant, and
- 11 data collectors.
Responsibilities and terms of reference are below detailed:
I.The Researcher Coordinator, during two months is expected to complete the following activities:
ü Insure that the assessment achieves the intended levels of quality and impact
ü Develop adapted assessment tools
ü Coordinate the data collection and data analysis
ü Manage and mentor the research team
ü Be Responsible for obtaining authorization for the research from relevant government authorities (Unicef will help)
ü Be responsible for arranging the appointments with targeted community members and officers
ü Observe and build the capacity of the data collectors
ü Analyse data, provide relevant Recommendations and Prepare the final Report
Required qualifications for research coordinator
- An individual expert with a minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in qualitative research, data analysis and reporting with a focus on child protection issues in humanitarian situation, preferably in Rwanda,
- Demonstrable experience in developing qualitative research tools
- Demonstrable experience in implementation of social researches in Rwanda,
- Extensive experience in research design including sampling and other quantitative and qualitative research methods,
- Ability to use key data analysis software e.g. STATA, SPSS, CSPro, SAS, etc,
- Proven training and facilitation skills,
- Excellent communication skills;
- Experience in coordinating diverse teams
- Strong analytical, presentation and writing skills in English, French and Kinyarwanda.
II.The Research Coordinator Assistant during two months:
On Oversight of the Research Coordinator, the Research Coordinator Assistant will:
ü Help in development of assessment tools
ü Carry out field visits to facilitate and insure the quality of data collection
Help in data analysis and in preparedness of final report
Help in data analysis and in preparedness of final report
ü Responsible for the logistic needs (list and records of research team, demand of facilities and material, payroll etc.)
Required qualifications for research coordinator Assistant
- An individual expert with a minimum of 2 years of demonstrable experience in research focusing on child protection issues in humanitarian situation in Rwanda,
- Demonstrable experience in developing qualitative research tools
- Ability to use key data analysis software e.g. STATA, SPSS, CSPro, SAS, etc,
- Excellent communication skills;
- Demonstrable ability in team working.
III.11 data collectors, during 10 days
ü Contribute to the finalizing and validation of research tools
ü Collect data from the targeted zone of assessment
ü Data entry and data cleaning to prepare analysis phase
Required qualifications for data collector
- Demonstrable experience in data collection particularly in conducting individual interviews and group discussions
- Ability to use data analysis software: : STATA, SPSS, CSPro, SAS, etc,
- Excellent communication skills;
- Demonstrable ability in team working
- Computer skills
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit the following: updated CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references to AVSI’s Career Portal under the Current Opportunities tab.
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, by deadline September 30, 2014.
Application must be addressed to AVSI’s Country Representative not to someone else. Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview. No telephone inquiries please.
AVSI provides equal opportunity, fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without any discrimination.
How to apply:
For further more details please refer to AVSI foundation office based at Kigali, Gasabo, Kimironko, in Bibare cell.Inyamibwa village opposite to Remera Police station Gasabo DPUbefore 30 September, 2014 during the working hours.
