Job purpose:
The research assistants will be primarily responsible for conducting and transcribing in-depth interviews and key informant interviews. They will have direct contact with respondents and have a great bearing on the quality of data collected and ultimately on the quality of data output.

Responsibilities:
The position holders shall be responsible for:
• Fieldwork preparation duties o Attend a one-day training workshop for research assistants. Receive data collection tools (questionnaires).
• Conduct piloting of the data collection tools.
• Fieldwork and data collection o Perform day-to-day data collection activities: seek consent from eligible participants and conduct in-depth interviews and key informant interviews in the field.
• Respond to questions the participants may have about the assessment.
• Share field notes and have brief discussions with the supervisor at the end of each day to discuss any challenges, solutions, and experiences.
• Comply with the requirements necessary for conducting successful interviews using qualitative methods.
• Ensure confidentiality of data collected and study information.
• After field visits
• Ensure that all data captured is always kept secure
• Submit audio records of each interview to the supervisor.
• Submit all participants’ consent forms to the supervisor.
• Write a field report.
• Transcribe the interviews conducted

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Nursing, and Midwifery or similar qualification.
• A certificate in Research Ethics will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience with qualitative data collection on maternal, and newborn health, family planning, and immunization with a reputable research organization.
• Minimum of two (02) years relevant working experience as a health research assistant
• Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Computer literate
• Ability to produce informative and appropriate written transcriptions.
• Ability to work independently as well as an effective team player.
• Ability to speak native languages in the area (English and Luganda).