Research Assistants

International Rescue Committee (IRC), in collaboration with Ibis reproductive health an International Research Organization, Ipas, the African Population Health and Research Center, and the International Rescue Committee, is conducting a study to explore and document girls and women’s experiences with abortion A in humanitarian settings in East Africa.

The team is seeking individuals with experience working on women sexual and reproductive health and rights issues within Bidibidi refugee settlement, preferably for research about sensitive sexual and reproductive health issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete a training in research ethics and an in-person study training
• Screening and collecting informed consent documents from eligible study participants
• Conduct interviews on all recruited study participants.
• Complete, edit and submit all assigned interviews for cross-checking and verification by the supervisor daily.
• Keep updated records and databases of assigned work.
•  Regularly file reports on project activities.
• Review the collected data to ensure all questions are completed prior to online submission.
• Data collection progress report writing.
•  Strictly adhere to the study Sops, Protocol GCP guidelines and research ethical principles.
•  Follow-up with participants for missing responses or correct any inaccurate responses.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Deadline for receiving applications is  June 2nd,2022