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Short Term Employment Opportunity "Research Assistants"

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About this job

Recruitment of Research Assistants

1.    Background
The Institute of Policy Analysis and Research-Rwanda (IPAR-Rwanda) is an independent policy analysis and  research  institute  whose  primary  mandate  is  to  conduct  research  and  analysis  leading  to  policy advice to the government, private sector and civil society in Rwanda.
The  institute  wishes  to  invite  applications  from  competent  candidates  who  would  be  called upon on need  basis within a period of one year to assist the institute's researcher to carry out research projects.

2.    Scope of assignment
Research assistants when called upon will undertake to following tasks;
i.    Assist researchers in both secondary and primary data collection.
ii.    Work with the lead researchers during the data entry, data cleaning and data analysis.
iii.    Prepare  timely  narrative  and  financial  reports  on-going  research/analysis  for  the  assignments given to him/her
iv.    Assist in translating research tools

3.    Minimum Requirements
Applicants should:
i.    Be Rwandans,
ii.    Be able to understand, read and write Kinyarwanda and English or French,
iii.    Have at least a Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, and Business Studies, Social Sciences (sociology, public administration, politics, women’s studies and anthropology) or any other closely related field,
iv.    Have basic computer applications understanding including office applications.
Applicants having prior experience in the above said tasks will be given an added advantage.

4.  Evaluation criteria
The    evaluation    of    the    qualifications    shall    consider    the    academic    qualifications    and competence/experience and Computer (statistical pack ages) and language skills (Kinyarwanda and English/French).

5. How to Apply:
Send  application,  a  detailed  CV  including  telephone  number,  postal  address  and  e-mail  and  scanned copies   of   notified   academic    certificates   electronically to info@ipar-rwanda.org and copy   to d.murokozi@ipar-rwanda.org as single attachment with “application for RA” in the subject line.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research-Rwanda,
Kimihurura - Gasabo
PO Box 273
Kigali, Rwanda

The deadline for submission of applications is fixed on 21/08/2011 at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.