Fresher Data Jobs – Researcher at Vision Group
Organisation: Vision Group
Project Name: Promotion of human rights and enhancing access to justice through media interventions.
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About US:
Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL) seeks to recruit highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following positions on a contract basis for a project. The project is focused on improving access to justice for all, through improved accountability of duty bearers; and an empowered citizenry that ably articulates their rights. The project concentrates on media activities which help the poor and vulnerable persons to access justice and create awareness on their rights. The project envisages amplifying the voices of the voiceless and responsiveness of office bearers leading to an improved community justice that respects and promotes human rights. The project will operate over a period of eighteen months.
Job Summary: The Researcher will mainly participate in the design, administration and monitoring of project activities; including analyzing and evaluating collected data and ensuring alignment to project objectives and within set guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Collect, process and analyze data in line with the project objectives and established standards.
- Ensure accurate records of interviews and safeguard the confidentiality of subjects.
- Travel to field sites to collect and record data and/or samples as appropriate to the specific objectives of the study
- Develop or assist in the development of interview schedules; contact potential subjects to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone
- Conduct and record face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with subjects, in accordance with predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards.
- Code and verify data in accordance with the study data management standard operating procedures.
- Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected.
- Prepare findings for publication and assist in analysis, quality control, and data management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Population Studies, Social Sciences or in a related field from a recognized institution.
- At least two years of relevant working experience in research and data management.
- Proficient in office software applications.
- Good working knowledge of data storage and analysis systems such as SPSS and Access.
- Research skills;
- Project management capabilities.
- Interviewing and data collection skills
- Ability to understand and apply specified field research procedures.
- Ability to collect, evaluate and verify data.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Result oriented.
- Excellent planning and organization skills.
- Flexible with the willingness to work long hours.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications and updated CVs to the:
Chief Human Resources Officer,
The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.
P.O Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 29th March 2019
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