Job Opportunities At Africa Voices Foundation
Africa Voices Foundation has announced three job opportunities for the posts in Research Assistants, Research Officers, project managers and Engagement officers in the organisation.
Below are the job opportunities descriptions and requirements:
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (CONSULTANTS ROSTER)
What you will be doing
You will be required to perform literature reviews to inform project design
You will be required to code, tag and analyse local-language data
You will be required to offer qualitative analysis of local-language data
You will be required to support overall programme and research design
Preferred experience
A complete BA degree in a relevant social sciences discipline (such as sociology, political science, international development, public health, social psychology)
An experience in qualitative research methods such as content analysis, thematic analysis and grounded theory
An Excellent language skill, with fluency in at least one local language in east Africa (Kiswahili and/or Somali preferred)
A Proven ability to perform tasks for tight deadlines and under pressure
Fluency in written and spoken English
Salary: Competitive across global markets
How To Apply: Upload your CV, Cover Letter, and a writing sample of no more than three pages explaining why you would be a good fit for AVF using this link. Please upload all application materials in one document, in PDF format.
The deadline for the first round of applications is midnight (GMT) on Friday, 8 June 2018, but we will continue to review applications on a rolling basis.
RESEARCH OFFICERS
What you will be doing
You will be required to survey and questionnaire design
You will be required to survey and questionnaire translation
You will be required to carry out quantitative analysis of local-language data
You will be required to design and conduct focus group discussions
You will be required to supervise, coordinate and help in capacity-building of research assistants
You will be required to support liaising with technical consultants around design and analysis of the project
You will be required to contribute to overall programme and research design
Preferred experience
A completed Masters degree in a relevant social sciences discipline (such as sociology, political science, international development, public health, social psychology)
At least one year professional experience working as part of the design and implementation of research and analysis/monitoring and evaluation of projects
Experience in qualitative research methods such as content analysis, thematic analysis and grounded theory
Excellent language skills, with fluency in at least one local language in east Africa
Proven ability to perform tasks for tight deadlines and under pressure
Fluency in written and spoken English
What you will bring to the table
Knowledge/experience of working in social/behaviour change campaigning OR public opinion research OR humanitarian programming
Knowledge and experience of quantitative research methods
Knowledge and experience of using quantitative tools such as R, STATA and SPSS
Knowledge and experience of using visualization software (eg. Tableau, Shiny)
Experience designing and conducting field research, especially focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews
Experience in translation from English to Somali and Somali to English for development programmes
Experience in survey/questionnaire design
Understanding and exposure to data science techniques, such as machine learning
Fluency in additional local languages in east Africa
Salary: Competitive across global markets
How to apply: Upload your CV, Cover Letter, and a writing sample of no more than three pages explaining why you would be a good fit for AVF. Please upload all application materials in one document, in PDF format. Click here for more details.
The deadline for the first round of applications is midnight (GMT) on Friday, 8 June 2018, but we will continue to review applications on a rolling basis.
ENGAGEMENT OFFICERS
What you will be required to do
You will be required to research media landscapes of relevant regions
You will be required to design, deliver and implement media and engagement plans for AVF projects
You will be required to engage relationships with media and ICT partners
You will be required to coordinate with AVF’s media and engagement team to ensure quality of delivery
You will be required to manage assistant engagement officers in performing their duties
You will be required to support overall organisational learning around media and engagement
You will be required to research and input content for media content (radio scripts, social media etc.)
You will be required to support design and implementation of media and engagement plans of projects
You will be required to support management of media content and monitoring and analysis of interactions
You will be required to implement SMS/IM/IVR surveys under supervision of the Project Manager
You will be required to monitor, transcribe and evaluate media content
Preferred experience
A completed Masters degree in a relevant social science, journalism or media studies discipline
At least one year professional experience working as part of the design and implementation of media development projects
Ability to effectively manage multiple partners to deliver results
Experience producing content for interactive media, especially radio
What you will bring to the table
Knowledge and experience of mobile SMS platforms
Knowledge and experience of survey/questionnaire design
Proven ability to perform tasks for tight deadlines and under pressure
Fluency in written and spoken English
What you will bring on the table
Knowledge/experience of working in social/behaviour change campaigning OR civic engagement OR humanitarian programming
Strong knowledge and experience of working with engagement platforms (such as Rapidpro, TracFM), social media engagement etc.
Knowledge and experience of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Understanding and exposure to data science techniques, such as machine learning
Fluency in at least one local language in east Africa
Salary: Competitive across global markets
How To Apply
Upload your CV, Cover Letter, and a writing sample of no more than three pages explaining why you would be a good fit for AVF. Please upload all application materials in one document, in PDF format.
The deadline for the first round of applications is midnight (GMT) on Friday, 8 June 2018, but we will continue to review applications on a rolling basis.
Click here for more details
PROJECT MANAGERS
You will be required to ensure overall delivery of relevant project(s)
You will be required to design projects that are targeted to maximise impact through digital engagement and evidence-gathering
You will be required to manage client and partner relationships
You will be required to co-ordinate with AVF Technical Teams to ensure overall project quality
You will be required to supervise the design and implementation of research and analysis, data and technology and media and engagement aspects of AVF projects
You will be required to deliver high-quality research, analysis and evidence outputs tailored to client needs and maximizing impact
You will be required to support hiring, management and capacity-building of project team members
You will be required to manage project budgets to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of delivery
Preferred Experience
A Master’s Degree in a relevant Social Science discipline (such as social psychology, sociology, political science, development studies, socio-economics).
At least two years experience in social research on social norms/behaviour change, and able to propose relevant programme recommendations in this sector
Proven capabilities in delivering impactful research products, form in-depth reports and publications to succinct briefs and blog pieces.
Ability to work closely with clients and other partners, to adapt AVF’s innovative solutions to their specific programme needs
What you will bring to the table
Excellent knowledge and experience of designing mixed-methods social research intervention drawing on a range of social science research methods
Strong knowledge of, and experience working with, quantitative methods, statistical concepts and data analysis.
Sufficient understanding and experience of qualitative methods (such as content analysis, focus group discussions, grounded theory or digital ethnography).
Knowledge and experience using SMS/IVR platforms such as Rapidpro
Experience in project management, delivering complex projects against tight deadlines, managing budgets and human resource aspects of projects
Experience managing data management flows of complex research projects.
Exposure to, interest in and some understanding of big data techniques such as text mining, NLP, machine learning, category analysis, agent-based modelling.
Salary: Competitive across global markets
How to apply: Upload your CV, Cover Letter, and a writing sample of no more than three pages explaining why you would be a good fit for AVF using the link below. Please upload all application materials in one document, in PDF format.
Click here for more details.
Africa’s Voices Foundation (AVF) is a spin-off from research at the University of Cambridge’s Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR), with offices in Nairobi and Cambridge. The foundation designs innovative methods for citizen engagement that also deliver robust social evidence to strengthen the impact of development, humanitarian and governance actors.
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