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About Save the Children

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. 

The Kenya Country office, has operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Samburu, Mandera, Turkana, Wajir and Madagascar with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. In total, we employ around 200 staff and had an operating annual budget in 2019 of approximately US$13 million.

Currently the Samburu Field Office is implementing a USAID NAWIRI consortium style project. Save the Children is a member of this USAID Nawiri Mercy Corps-led consortium being implemented in Samburu and Turkana counties. USAID Nawiri is a 5 year U.S. Government (USAID and BHA) funded project designed to tackle persistent acute malnutrition rates in northern Kenya. The project is co-created, co-implemented, and co-measured to address problems and solve them at the county level. 

Role Purpose 

Research Assistant/Enumerator Role

We are looking for suitable candidates to serve as Data Enumerators/ Research Assistants for its ongoing projects in Samburu County. The enumerators/research assistants will be called upon on a need basis to undertake various research, evaluation studies and other related activities. Save the Children occasionally undertakes a number of evaluations, researches and related short term activities. The research Assistants/enumerators will be expected to support with both quantitative and qualitative data collection, data entry, data cleaning, analysis exercise and related activities. The successful candidates will be retained in our database for a period of one-year renewable subject to performance, commitment to and upholding of Save the Children core values and policies.

Key Areas of Accountability: 

• Working with communities where the studies will be implemented to mobilize community members targeted during the interviews using appropriate channels. 
• Conducting both qualitative and quantitative interviews (FGDs, KIIs, In-depth interviews and household assessments) for various studies and assessment. 
• Collating data from all the tools and working with supervisors to ensure that data collected is of high quality 
• Working with (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) MEAL team to troubleshoot data collection tools 
• Submitting all data through the provided platforms, that include KOBO and CommCare and other survey forms as guided by the supervisor. 
• Support in Office Clerical work at the support departments. 
• Submitting daily field reports on progress to the supervisor during catch up meetings. 
• Reporting any child protection/ safeguarding issue encountered during the assessment/study. 

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and education team  
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically 

Collaboration and Collaboration:

• Establish good working relationship with BOMs, teachers and target communities members 
• Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions as per the country strategy 
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum qualification of a C grade in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 
• Additional Certification; Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree will be an added advantage. 
• Relevant previous research experience will also an added advantage. 
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and oral. Understanding of local language will be added advantage. 
• Experience in the collection, data entry and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and key informant interviews)
• Have good note taking and facilitation skills for qualitative studies.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and interpersonal and report writing skills.
• Familiarity with electronic data collection tools (ODK, KOBO, ONA, Survey CTO) will be an added advantage
• Available for the data collection period approximately, 1 month and on need basis when called upon.
• Have the ability to learn quickly and to articulate issues in a concise manner.
• Willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive to community values, beliefs and practice.
• Team player and strong self-starter, able to take initiative and work well under minimum supervision.
• Previous experience in Survey is highly desirable
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s Vision, values and policies.
• Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity. 
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
• Excellent command of the local languages spoken in Samburu 

• Background information: 

  Save the children International 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 realize 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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

  Email Subject Line:

  In the subject line of your cover letter, please include your full name and the phrase “Research Assistant Application – [County Name].” This will help us categorize applications based on location. 

  We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child Safeguarding Standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.

  Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.

  Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

  Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. 

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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   29 JUN 2023

   13 JUL 2023 – 23:59 EAT

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