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Are you looking for Research jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Youth Researchers job at Restless Development
Restless Development is a leading youth-led development agency that focuses on empowering young people to create positive change in their communities. With a mission to support young people in transforming their societies, the organization is recognized globally for its impactful programs and dedication to youth empowerment. Known for fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive work culture, Restless Development values innovation, collaboration, and the active participation of employees in shaping the organization’s future.
The organization offers job opportunities with flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance and professional development. Established in the late 1990s, Restless Development has grown from a small grassroots organization to an internationally recognized leader in youth development, with a presence in several countries across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Its business model is based on youth-driven, evidence-based development programs that prioritize sustainability, innovation, and local ownership. The organization’s reach spans across numerous countries, with thousands of young people engaged in various development initiatives.
Core values of inclusivity, accountability, and respect for young people guide the organization’s work, alongside its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), where it prioritizes the well-being of young people and communities in all its initiatives. For more information, visit www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Youth Researchers job at Restless Development
Restless Development
Restless Development is a global non-profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most – We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 4000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.
Programme support, this includes supporting various programmes tasks to ensure that activities are implemented smoothly, and project objectives are met.
Attending foundation training for both qualitative and quantitative research.
Mobilise respondents for the research, ensuring the active participation of the target demographic in the research.
Carry out data collection as per the agreed-upon targets/deliverables.
Carry out transcription and conversion of data into a readable format for analysis.
Participate in data validation to ensure the accuracy and validity of collected data through rigorous scrutiny and verification exercises.
Ensure the safety of fellow researchers and community members.
Research Questions and Training
Attend a 5-day training to equip you with the skills to complete this work.
Participate actively during the training sessions and related activities.
Provide feedback on the research tools/instruments to ensure they align with Youth Researchers Academy objectives.
Data Collection
Collect data independently, ethically, and accurately from selected community stakeholders.
Together with your data collection team, manage and update your data collection work plan.
Ensure high quality of data collected by cleaning it.
Data Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting
Attend a 3-day analysis workshop to identify key themes arising from the data.
Provide your own interpretation of the data collected based on what’s presented in the workshop.
Be available for follow-up and assist in collating the findings from the analysis workshop.
Contribute to the development of research reports and presentations.
Other (10%)
Other duties as required, sometimes requiring working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
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Are between 18-30 years old.
Are passionate and driven about youth development and the role of young people as partners and leaders in decision-making.
Completed at least O-level education, current student or equivalent work experience in youth engagement.
Current resident of Jinja and Mayuge districts as a MUST.
Fluent in English and the local language of your district.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and analysis, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions.
Have enough time and capacity to commit to research projects from start to finish.
Passionate about research and sexual reproductive health.
Have some prior experience and interest in social science research around sexual reproductive health (no worries if you do not).
Have some expertise or experience in knowledge/understanding of sexual reproductive health or have been involved in the advocacy work around sexual reproductive health.
Individuals with disabilities who possess the necessary qualifications and skills are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
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