Job Title: Research Assistant Supervisor
Location: Abuja
Employment Status: Temporary Hire
Category: International Positions
Responsibilities
- We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Research Assistant Supervisor to join our team in Oyo State.
- The Research Assistant Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and supporting Research Assistants across multiple wards in Atiba, Iseyin and Ibadan North LGAs, ensuring high-quality data collection and adherence to study protocols.
- Supervise and support Research Assistants across multiple wards in Atiba, Iseyin and Ibadan North LGAs, ensuring they understand and follow study protocols, SOPs, procedures and ethical standards
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor and evaluate data quality and provide feedback to Research Assistants
- Review data entered by research assistant for accuracy and completeness before sending to the study server
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry, verification and validation, and troubleshoot issues related to data collection and management
- Provide regular feedback to the Research Assistants on the progress of data collection.
- Coordinate with the M&E/Program Officer to ensure that the study is progressing as planned and that all data collection activities are on track
- Support with the organization and facilitation of Focus Group Discussion and KII sessions
- Co-facilitate refresher training and capacity building of Research Assistants
- Support the M&E/Program Officer in periodic data analysis and progress report of study implementation
- Support the Program/M&E officer in monitoring and supervising study site compliance with protocol
- Conduct regular site and community visits to monitor and evaluate data quality and provide feedback to Research Assistants
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry, verification and validation, and troubleshoot issues related to data collection and management
- Providing guidance and support to Research Assistants to ensure that they are effectively communicating with study participants and caregivers, and collecting complete and accurate data
- Assume data collection and other roles of research assistant when necessary and based on needs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree of HND in a health-related field, Social Sciences or a related field as a minimum
- At least 2 years of experience in research project management, data collection and analysis
- Experience in supervising and training research assistants in field data collection
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Familiarity with electronic data collection tools such as ODK and REDCap
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must be resident in the study LGAs in Oyo state; this is a prerequisite.
- Knowledge of polio immunization programs in Nigeria is an added advantage.
Salary Range
N14,000 per day (inclusive of transportation and communication)
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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Note: This is a field-based position and will require travel within the study LGAs.
Job Features
Job Category | Research / Survey |