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.

Save the children in collaboration with University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, University of Nairobi, Dalberg Research, and Busia County will be undertaking a research on urban food environments, consumer behaviours, and diets of children aged 6-23 months in the context of climate change in Busia County. The study will advise on models of interventions that can enable households with children aged 6-23 months to achieve sustained improvement in diets at the lowest financial cost.

The organization seeks to recruit Short Term Research Assistants who will be responsible for data collection during the study.

Please note that this is for the purpose of creating a Database that will be engaged on NEED BASIS for Surveys, baseline, and data entry activities. This will NOT be employment and the contract duration will be fixed to the duration of the engagement.

Location: Busia County

Nationality: Kenyan Nationals only

REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVEY ENUMERATORS:

1. Diploma/undergraduate degree in social sciences or related field such as public health, education, nutrition, sociology, statistics, computer studies or similar disciplines.
2. Strong research experience using information communication technology (ICT) with reputable research organizations will have an added advantage
3. Ability to use smartphones and phone applications is a must
4. Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills in English or Kiswahili is essential. Local language understanding will be an added advantage
5. Experience working in remote rural settings will be an added advantage
6. Previous experience in working with surveys and survey tools
7. Good knowledge of the local language, English and Swahili
8. Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s Vision, values and policies
9. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
10. Should be a resident of Busia County.

Personal qualities:

• A proactive and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• A systems approach to work
• A people oriented person who enjoys working in a team.
• A keen interest in self-development
• A reliable, polite and professional attitude to ensure SC is perceived as such.
• Working knowledge of the Save the Children Emergency procedures, sphere and convention on the rights of the child.

Please apply in English saving your CV, cover letter and copies certificates as a single document.

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 protection 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.

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

If you are interested, kindly send your CV to [email protected] on or before 21st April 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted