Research Assistant
Reports To: Executive Assistant to the ED
Department: Office of the ED
Job Summary; The Research Assistant will be responsible for carrying out research; planning and documentation of activities to enable NIRA achieve its mandate and goals during the mass enrolment and mass renewal exercise
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and coordinating the initiation of research study protocol, and establishment of operating policies and procedures in line with in the Authority’s overall policy framework.
- Ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of research, data collection and documentation activities within the Authority during the exercise.
- Acts as the primary point of contact and acts as the principal operational liaison on behalf of the Executive office for all research related issues
- The incumbent provides a monthly technical brief on the status of the operations; maintains and runs the research data base.
- Assisting in planning research programs in areas that are pertinent to the exercise and assists in ensuring implementation of such programs.
- The incumbent also assists in compiling and analyses data regarding the exercise as may be required
- The Research Assistant assists in writing papers, reports and research summaries for
internal and external audiences as appropriate
·Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.
·Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Executive Assistant to the ED.
Qualifications / Education
·Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, planning or development studies and any other related discipline.
Experience and Skills
·Previous experience in research will be an added advantage
·Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other basic office software.
·Professional understanding of technical operations and functionsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, Good writing and comprehension skills, Flexibility, Analytical, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills, Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
·High moral character and integrity, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work night shift and weekends.
Apply at: https://recruitment.nira.go.ug/jobs/detail/research-assistant-4
