Research Assistant - Research & Policy Pillar Intern at Samuel Hall

Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research in countries affected by issues of migration and displacement. Our mandate is to produce research that delivers a contribution to knowledge with an impact on policies, programmes, and people. We abide by a variety of core values and expect adherence to them by our research teams.

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• Job TypeContract
• QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
• Experience2 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldInternships / Volunteering&nbsp , Research&nbsp

Tasks & Responsibilities

Objective 1 - Research

• Assume responsibilities of the project cycle from A to Z.
• Support the design or design research tools and research methodology.
• Conduct secondary research and desk reviews.
• Review translation and documents from colleagues, and occasionally translate tools and / or documents.
• Transcribe interview notes, write field reports, prepare and contribute to draft/final deliverables in a timely manner with
• strong analysis and recommendations in line with policy and academic standards.
• Provide the above in English and/or French, as required.
• Liaise with supervisors to improve the quality of outputs.

Objective 2 - Fieldwork

• Undertake socio-economic research including fieldwork and primary data collection, putting fieldwork at the centre of the mission.
• Plan and supervise project fieldwork, and adequate resource management with field coordinators.
• Support and monitor field team’s work, provide input to improve the quality of the field team’s interview notes, transcripts, and outputs.
• Problem solve in the field.

Objective 3 - Organisational support

• Train field teams and colleagues as required on components of the project cycle and research standards.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors on progress with daily updates.
• Ensure all project-related information is stored correctly.
• Direct reporting and support to the research team.
• Support to widen Samuel Hall’s network including through proposal development.

Vacancy Requirements

Required

• A Master’s degree in social sciences, political sciences, statistics, international economics, international development studies, migration studies or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the humanitarian, development, research or policy spaces; or monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning (MEAL), result-based management or a related field.
• Experience with data collection, management, monitoring activities, analysis and reporting.
• Proven experience in qualitative data analysis.
• Excellent writing skills, conveying technical findings to different audiences in an accessible way.
• Previous relevant experience of research of contexts of migration and international development, in particular, specific to vulnerable groups.
• Strong presentation skills, and ability to build professional relationships.
• Outstanding verbal and written skills in English and one other language (see below for languages preferred).
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to be patient and to work well within a global team.
• Ability to cope well under pressure, occasionally work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Willing and available to undertake periodic work travel.
• Have the legal right to work in the location where you are applying

Desired

• Experience in project management
• Proficiency in French, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Kurdish, Urdu, Kiswahili, Spanish, or any other language relevant to Samuel
• Hall's geographical areas of operation.
• Proficiency in quantitative, qualitative or statistical analysis software (SPSS, Stata, R, NVIVO) and data visualisation tools.

   

Method of Application

All applicants should follow the link to apply. Candidates who have previously applied need not do so again. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Selected applications will be notified.