Research Assistant NGO Job ZAF

Research Assistant NGO Job. NGO Jobs In Kenya

Key duties and responsibilities

The research assistants will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Participate in the training at a designated location.
• Assist in scheduling and field preparation, including identifying and locating sampled hospitality establishments.
• Obtain informed consent from all study participants prior to any data collection.
• Collect and record data appropriately
• Establish and maintain close active relations with employer through constant follow ups.
• Identify job vacancies and communicate them immediately to the supervisor.
• Support data management tasks as required.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all collected data.
• Adhere strictly to ethical guidelines, ensuring confidentiality of all information and participants always.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• A diploma is desirable, although candidates with a KCSE and demonstrates experience in data collection and building relationships with communities is acceptable.
• Must be a resident any of the wards in Mvita sub-county.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Demonstrated previous experience in data collection using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Prior experience of using mobile data collection applications such as Kobo Collect.
• Experience in conducting research involving multiple stakeholders including employers.

Working hours: 2 (8-hour) days per week

Desirable attributes

• A strong understanding of ethical research practices, specifically a value driven person.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience working with diverse communities and sectors, particularly in Mombasa County.
• Excellent reporting skills.

Contract Duration

• The contract will be valid over a period of at least four months, with specific milestones and deliverables defined at the start of the
• engagement.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following in a single PDF document by July 4th, 2025:

• A one-page cover letter, including contact information for two referees.
• A two-page CV addressing the qualifications and responsibilities outlined in this notice.
• All testimonials supporting the application.

Applications should be submitted to jobs@ziziafrique.org by the specified deadline. The subject title MUST be Future of Work research assistant.