RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCH INTERNS 

About the Role:

The assignment varies from one research/evaluation project to another and this will clearly be defined in specific research proposals. Successful research interns will be called-upon on temporary basis (fixed period) based on the ongoing activity and be given fixed-term contracts.

Research Intern will perform the following tasks:

• Participate in training sessions prior to field work;
• Conduct interviews in the field using survey instruments designed by Save the Children;
• Conduct field preparation, including engaging local authorities and identifying potential research participants;
• Support Save the Children research team in collecting primary data for both qualitative and quantitative research;
• Produce qualitative interview write-ups (transcripts);
• Upload and submit data collected on daily basis;
• Document any issues arising from field and submit a report to the field supervisor;
• Assist in any other tasks related to the delivery of the evaluation/research activities.

Qualifications and experience 

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, clinical Psychology, Pedagogy, social sciences, Population studies, statistics or any other related field;
• Experience in conducting phone-based surveys;
• Experience in qualitative (interviewing, expert note-taking, high quality transcription), quantitative data collection as well as data entry;
• Experience in translating document from Kinyarwanda to English and vice versa;
• Experience in using digital devices for data collection, GPS equipment and PDAs/Android Tablets, photography and recording;
• At least 3 years of relevant experience;
• Strong communication (written and spoken) skills in Kinyarwanda and English as well as interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to work in rural areas and on weekends, if required.

Contract length: 3 months

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy

We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.

SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Application Information: Click this link to apply https://rwanda.savethechildren.net/careers/details?jid=48325

Interested candidates should send their applications (Application Letter plus CV renamed under an applicant’s name.)

The deadline for receiving applications is 13^th June 2020

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

* Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

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